Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
55 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Swansea to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Swansea to Cardiff will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 5 trains that leave Swansea for Cardiff on Sun, Jun 22, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 55 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Sun, Jun 22 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 Swansea to Cardiff 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 2m. 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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€9 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 32m Average duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average duration 1h 12m 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.
Distance 34 miles (55 km) |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 03:38 |
Last train 23:31 |
Buy your official Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales and first_great_western train tickets from Swansea to Cardiff from $5 (€4) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
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. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Swansea to Cardiff train information with Great Western Rail:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Swansea, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Cardiff Central, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
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