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4.6Travel Information to Swansea from Cardiff
 Distance | 34 miles (55 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $5 (€4) • 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $6 (€5) • 51 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 34 miles (55 km) by train or bus from Cardiff to Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Swansea.
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How to get from Cardiff to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Swansea
Travel to Swansea easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Swansea.
There are 2 travel options to Swansea from Cardiff. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Swansea from Cardiff is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Swansea:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Cardiff to Swansea.
The fastest way from Cardiff to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 51 min.
There are alternative travel options to Swansea that take longer:
Getting to Swansea by bus takes 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 34 miles (55 km) between Cardiff and Swansea.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Swansea is:
- 18 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cardiff and Swansea as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Swansea:
- Most travelers take a bus from Cardiff, Lloyd George Ave / Herbert Street to Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Most travelers board their train from Cardiff Central and arrive in Swansea.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cardiff to Swansea:
- You can travel between Cardiff and Swansea by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Cardiff to Swansea.
- You can go to Swansea from Cardiff by train with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€5) with Transport for Wales from Cardiff to Swansea on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- You can find 18 direct buses per day to take to Swansea with Megabus or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Swansea with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales or first_great_western with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Swansea tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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