Bus from Swansea to Cardiff
11 direct routes · 70–90 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 03:15 (weekdays); night services 201 and 202 run 22:20–15:00.
Next buses to Cardiff as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Swansea, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | National Express | ~80 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 22:20 | 15:00 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Port Talbot & Bridgend |
| UK910 | FlixBus | ~70 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 05:05 | 02:30 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Crymlyn Burrows & Bridgend |
| UK940 | FlixBus | ~85 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 7 | 07:10 | 03:15 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Crymlyn Burrows, Port Talbot & Bridgend |
| 202 | National Express | ~80 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:10 | 09:20 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Bridgend |
| 507 | National Express | ~80 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 07:10 | 15:05 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Bridgend |
| 112 | National Express | ~85 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Port Talbot & Bridgend |
| UK046 | FlixBus | ~75 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 07:40 | 16:05 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Crymlyn Burrows & Bridgend |
| 804 | National Express | ~65 min | 3 | Fridays only | 06:00 | 15:00 | Swansea Bus Station Stand A | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Bridgend |
| 508 | National Express | ~90 min | 3 | Monday to Thursday only | 12:20 | 12:20 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 111, UK084
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | National Express | ~80 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:15 | 08:15 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Sophia Gardens (nr) | Crymlyn Burrows |
| UK084 | FlixBus | ~80 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:00 | 17:00 | Swansea Bus Station Stand B | Law Courts RJ (o/s) | Crymlyn Burrows & Bridgend |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swansea on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 201 bus, 202 bus, 507 bus, 112 bus, 804 bus, 508 bus or 111 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Swansea to Cardiff?
11 routes run directly from Swansea to Cardiff: the 201 (National Express), the UK910 (FlixBus), the UK940 (FlixBus), the 202 (National Express), the 507 (National Express), the 112 (National Express), the UK046 (FlixBus), the 804 (National Express), the 508 (National Express), the 111 (National Express), the UK084 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 201, 9 times each weekday — board at Swansea Bus Station Stand B and get off at Sophia Gardens (nr), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Swansea to Cardiff?
Between 70 minutes on the UK910 and 90 on the 508, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Port Talbot, Bridgend on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Swansea to Cardiff?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 03:15 — and night services 201 and 202 run 22:20–15:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swansea to Cardiff?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.