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Compare bus and train for Swansea to Cardiff
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 an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. 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 $9, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Swansea to Cardiff
Compare the available ways to get from Swansea to Cardiff, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cardiff:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cardiff costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (1h 0m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Swansea to Cardiff
How to get from Swansea to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swansea to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:40 AM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus3:35 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:40 AM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus3:35 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX50711:30 AM0h50Swansea, University Bay Campus12:20 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G389498:54 AM0h56Swansea station (SWA)9:50 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$151One-way0 transfers
- Y635016:31 AM1h08Swansea station (SWA)7:39 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$151One-way0 transfers
- G391657:23 AM1h09Swansea station (SWA)8:32 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus1:35 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus11:50 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 AM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus8:50 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cardiff:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cardiff costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Cardiff as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales.
- 39 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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