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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 34 miles (55 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$11 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- NX50710:25 AM0h55Swansea, University Bay Campus11:20 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5078:35 AM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus9:35 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P227957:18 AM0h52Swansea station (SWA)8:10 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
L649817:23 AM1h09Swansea station (SWA)8:32 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$201One-way0 transfers- P227967:44 AM0h52Swansea station (SWA)8:36 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$211One-way0 transfers
- L649746:31 AM1h08Swansea station (SWA)7:39 AMCardiff Central (CDF)$201One-way0 transfers
- NX11210:03 AM1h07Swansea, University Bay Campus11:10 AMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$101One-way0 transfers
- NX11112:23 PM1h07Swansea, University Bay Campus1:30 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$101One-way0 transfers
- NX5072:35 PM1h00Swansea, University Bay Campus3:35 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Cardiff:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Cardiff costing on average $7 (€5).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 29 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 train and bus 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, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, first_great_western, Transport for Wales.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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