3A Swansea Bus Station ↔ Bracelet Bay
Operated by First South & West Wales. First bus 06:35, last bus 22:30. 70 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — First South & West Wales sets the fares on the 3A. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Bracelet Bay · Monday to Friday towards Bracelet Bay · Saturday towards Bracelet Bay · Sunday towards Swansea Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Swansea Bus Station · Saturday towards Swansea Bus Station · Sunday
| Swansea Bus Station Stand W | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:00 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:00 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:00 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:00 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 19:15 | 20:55 | 22:30 |
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| Swansea Crown Court (o/s) | 07:35 | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:05 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:20 | 21:00 | 22:35 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:18 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:45 | 15:16 | 15:19 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:19 | 17:51 | 18:18 | 18:43 | 18:57 | 19:33 | 21:13 | 22:48 |
| West Cross Shops (before) | 08:04 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:29 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:28 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:30 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:30 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:30 | 14:57 | 15:28 | 15:30 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 16:30 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 17:30 | 18:03 | 18:30 | 18:55 | 19:07 | 19:45 | 21:24 | 22:59 |
| Oystermouth Square (before) | 08:13 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:38 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 11:38 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 12:40 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 13:40 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 14:40 | 15:07 | 15:39 | 15:40 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 16:40 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 17:40 | 18:11 | 18:38 | 19:03 | 19:14 | 19:53 | 21:33 | 23:08 |
| Bracelet Bay (Car Park) | 08:19 | 08:49 | 09:19 | 09:45 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 12:46 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 13:46 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 14:46 | 15:14 | 15:46 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 16:46 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 17:45 | 18:17 | 18:44 | 19:09 | 19:19 | 19:59 | 21:39 | 23:14 |
Route map
All stops on route 3A
3A towards Bracelet Bay
- Swansea Bus Station Stand W Swansea
- Argyle Street (before) Swansea
- Beach Street (before) Swansea
- Swansea Crown Court (o/s) Guildhall
- St Helen's Cricket Ground (opp) St Helens
- Recreation Ground (opp) Brynmill
- Brynmill Lane (after) Singleton
- Swansea University Singleton Campus (Grounds) Singleton
- Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance) Singleton
- Sketty Lane (after) Singleton
- Ashleigh Road (after) Lower Sketty
- Post Office (opp) Blackpill
- Llwynderw Drive (after) West Cross
- Heathwood Road (after) West Cross
- Baywood Avenue (before) West Cross
- Wimblewood Close (before) West Cross
- West Cross Community Centre (adj) West Cross
- Elmgrove Road (after) West Cross
- Linden Tree (opp) West Cross
- Mulberry Avenue (o/s 5) Mayals
- Chestnut Avenue (nr 178) West Cross
- Gonhill (before) West Cross
- Leyshon Walk (nr) West Cross
- Alder Way (after) West Cross
- West Cross Shops (before) West Cross
- West Cross Surgery (before) West Cross
- Woodland Avenue (after) West Cross
- Moorside Road (opp 45) West Cross
- West Cross Lane Junction (before) West Cross
- West Cross House (nr) West Cross
- West Cross Avenue School (o/s) West Cross
- Norton Surgery (o/s) Norton
- Castle Acre (opp junct) Norton
- Oystermouth Square (before) Oystermouth
- Southend Park (o/s) Mumbles
- George Hotel (opp) Mumbles
- Pier Hotel (nr) Bracelet Bay
- Bracelet Bay (Car Park) Bracelet Bay
3A towards Swansea Bus Station
- Bracelet Bay (Car Park) Bracelet Bay
- Pier Hotel (nr) Bracelet Bay
- George Hotel (o/s) Mumbles
- Southend Park (opp) Mumbles
- Plunch Lane (Bottom) (nr) Limeslade
- Westcliff (nr) Limeslade
- Plunch Lane (o/s 120) Limeslade
- Nicholl Court (nr) Thistleboon
- Lambs Well Close (before) Thistleboon
- Heatherslade Close (opp) Thistleboon
- Worcester Drive (o/s number 2) Thistleboon
- Cambridge Close (before) Thistleboon
- Higher Lane (o/s number 42) Mumbles
- Langland Corner (before) Langland Bay
- Langland Corner (after) Langland Bay
- Oystermouth Primary School (o/s) Oystermouth
- Newton Road (o/s Castleton Work) Oystermouth
- Oystermouth Square (after) Oystermouth
- Castle Acre (after) Norton
- Norton Surgery (opp) Norton
- West Cross Avenue School (opp) West Cross
- West Cross Lane Junction (after) West Cross
- West Cross House (nr) West Cross
- Moorside Road (o/s 45) West Cross
- Woodland Avenue (before) West Cross
- West Cross Surgery (after) West Cross
- West Cross Shops (after) West Cross
- Alder Way (after) West Cross
- Leyshon Walk (nr) West Cross
- Gonhill (after) West Cross
- Chestnut Avenue (nr 178) West Cross
- Fairwood Road (o/s 46) Mayals
- Linden Tree (before) Mayals
- Elmgrove Road (before) West Cross
- West Cross Community Centre (after) West Cross
- Baywood Avenue (after) West Cross
- Heathwood Road (after) Oystermouth
- Fairwood Road (after) West Cross
- Llwynderw Drive (before) West Cross
- Blackpil Lido (opp) Blackpill
- Ashleigh Road (after) Lower Sketty
- Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance) Singleton
- Swansea University Singleton Campus Singleton
- Swansea University (opp) Singleton
- Brynmill Lane (after) Singleton
- Recreation Ground (o/s) Brynmill
- St Helen's Cricket Ground (o/s) St Helens
- Swansea Crown Court (before) Guildhall
- St Helens Road (opp 66) Swansea
- Masonic (nr) Swansea
- YMCA (before) Swansea
- Swansea Bus Station Stand W Swansea
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 20 Jun 2026 Operating between Stratford and Moreton - in - Marsh given service number 3A / 1 / 3 / 2 / 2A / 1A effective from 20 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 31 May 2026 Operating between Southend Travel Centre and Broadway W, Leigh Church, Southend given service number 3A effective from 31 May 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Apr 2026 Operating between Halton Hospital and Halton Hospital given service number 3A / 3C effective from 26 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Southend Travel Centre and Broadway W, Leigh Church, Southend given service number 3A effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
SwanseaWest CrossLower SkettyMayalsSingletonThistleboonBrynmillGuildhallLangland BayNortonOystermouthLimeslade
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3A bus?
The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3A bus?
The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3A bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — First South & West Wales sets the fares on the 3A. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 3A bus?
The 3A is operated by First South & West Wales.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.