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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Swansea
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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Swansea:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Swansea costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The journey is about 6m faster (57m by train vs 1h 3m by car) and roughly $4 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($11 (€9) vs $16 (€13)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Swansea
How to get from Cardiff to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM1h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM1h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:30 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX1117:50 PM0h50Cardiff, Sophia Gardens8:40 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
G382855:35 AM1h16Cardiff Central (CDF)6:51 AMSwansea station (SWA)$71One-way0 transfers- G389057:21 AM0h56Cardiff Central (CDF)8:17 AMSwansea station (SWA)$111One-way0 transfers
- G391897:39 AM1h15Cardiff Central (CDF)8:54 AMSwansea station (SWA)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 PM1h00Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)10:05 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:10 PM1h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)2:15 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 PM1h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)8:50 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Swansea:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Swansea costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Swansea as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Swansea by train.
- 35 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express, Megabus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales.
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