Cardiff to Swansea train
Cheap train tickets from Cardiff to Swansea
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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.
Train schedule from Cardiff to Swansea
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Fastest train times from Cardiff to Swansea
Fastest Journey
53 m
Average
59 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
55 km
Of the 6 trains that leave Cardiff for Swansea every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Cardiff to Swansea
 | Distance | 34 miles (55 km) |
 | Average train duration | 51 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $18 (€16) |
 | Direct train | Yes |
 | Train companies | Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales or First Great Western Service |
Trains from Cardiff to Swansea cover the 34 miles (55 km) long route taking on average 51 min with our travel partners like Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales or First Great Western Service. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $18 (€16), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $18 (€16). Travelers depart most frequently from Cardiff Central and arrive in Swansea.
Train providers: Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Swansea trains
Travel to Swansea from Cardiff from $18 (€16) with Omio’s train partners Great Western Rail! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Enjoy a smooth and easy journey to Swansea from Cardiff with Great Western Rail! As an official travel partner of Great Western Rail, Omio can help you search current train schedules and timetables from Great Western Rail, compare the best routes from Cardiff to Swansea as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable Great Western Rail Cardiff to Swansea train ticket available today. If you search for Great Western Rail tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train to Swansea from Cardiff on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 34 miles (55 km) route between Cardiff and Swansea with ease and comfort on a train with Great Western Rail.
Travel Tips: Trains from Cardiff to Swansea
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Cardiff Central to Swansea.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Cardiff Central and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Swansea most often arrive at Swansea and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from this train station to the city center.
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Train lines: Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway
Location for Rail Replacement Services: At the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance)
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