201 Swansea - Gatwick Airport (South)
Operated by National Express. First bus 02:10, last bus 00:25. 46 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–06:50. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 201? 20 other bus routes are numbered 201 elsewhere in the UK — see every 201 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:25 | 02:10 | 04:00 | 04:20 | 05:25 | 06:00 | 06:20 | 07:20 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 22:20 |
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| Swansea Bus Station Stand B | 00:25 | 02:10 | 04:00 | · | · | 06:00 | · | · | 08:05 | · | · | 10:20 | · | · | 13:15 | · | · | 15:00 | · | · | 22:20 |
| Bay Campus (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Port Talbot Bus Station 9 | 00:45 | 02:30 | · | 04:20 | · | · | 06:20 | · | · | 08:25 | · | · | 10:40 | · | · | 13:35 | · | · | 15:20 | · | 22:40 |
| Sarn Odeon (adj) | 01:00 | 02:45 | 04:35 | · | · | 06:35 | · | · | 08:40 | · | · | 10:55 | · | · | 13:50 | · | · | 15:40 | · | · | 22:55 |
| Sophia Gardens (nr) | 01:40 | 03:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 05:25 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 11:40 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 23:40 |
| Park Place (nr) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Malthouse Avenue (o/s Independent General Practice) | 01:55 | 03:40 | · | · | 05:40 | · | · | 07:35 | · | · | 09:40 | · | · | 11:55 | 14:50 | 14:50 | 14:50 | · | · | · | · |
| Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) | 02:20 | 04:00 | 06:05 | 06:05 | · | 08:00 | 08:00 | · | 10:05 | 10:05 | · | 12:20 | 12:20 | · | 15:15 | 15:15 | · | 17:05 | 17:05 | · | 00:10 |
| Bus Station (Bay 3) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 00:55 |
| Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | 04:40 | 06:25 | 08:35 | 08:35 | 08:35 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 12:25 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 14:40 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 03:05 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | 05:00 | 06:45 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 17:55 | 17:55 | 17:55 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 03:25 |
| North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | 05:50 | 07:40 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 09:50 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 13:40 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 04:20 |
| North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 7) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) | 06:00 | 07:50 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 13:50 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 19:10 | 19:10 | 19:10 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 04:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 12 journeys, first 04:10 towards Swansea: 18 journeys, first 06:00
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 11 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 5 journeys, first 18:15
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Gatwick Airport: 23 journeys, first 00:25 towards Swansea: 23 journeys, first 06:00
Route map
All stops on route 201
201 towards Gatwick Airport
All 14 stops
- Swansea Bus Station Stand B Swansea
- Bay Campus (opp) Crymlyn Burrows
- Port Talbot Bus Station 9 Port Talbot
- Sarn Odeon (adj) Derwen
- Sophia Gardens (nr) Pontcanna
- Park Place (nr) Cardiff
- Malthouse Avenue (o/s Independent General Practice) Cardiff Gate
- Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) Newport
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Bristol
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 7) Gatwick Airport
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
201 towards Swansea
All 13 stops
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- Bus Station (Bay 3) Bristol
- Kingsway K14 (Stand K14) Newport
- Malthouse Avenue (o/s Independent General Practice) Cardiff Gate
- University RE (o/s) Cathays Park
- Sophia Gardens (nr) Pontcanna
- Sarn Odeon (adj) Derwen
- Port Talbot Bus Station 9 Port Talbot
- Bay Campus (o/s) Crymlyn Burrows
- Swansea Bus Station Stand B Swansea
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 201 coach?
The first 201 departure on weekdays leaves at 02:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 201 coach?
The last 201 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 201 coach cost?
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.
Who runs the 201 coach?
The 201 is operated by National Express.
Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.