Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
55 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Swansea is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Swansea will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 6 trains that leave Cardiff for Swansea on Tue, Jun 24, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 24 the direct trains cover the 55 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Tue, Jun 24 the slowest trains will take 57 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg.
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 31m Average duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 7:08 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h54 | 8:02 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:42 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h50 | 8:32 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 8:32 AM 7:47 AMCardiff Central (CDF) | 0h54 | 9:19 AM 9:19 AMSwansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:51 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h14 | 9:05 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:38 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h51 | 9:29 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:06 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 0h57 | 10:03 AM Swansea station (SWA) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 34 miles (55 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 05:35 |
Last train 23:51 |
Find the best trains from Cardiff to Swansea with Omio's travel partners Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales and first_great_western from $5 (€4). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Cardiff to Swansea train information with Great Western Rail:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Cardiff Central, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Swansea, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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