There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhoose to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
1h 31m£33–53Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Airport to Swanseacar 36.5 mi
54 min£9–13Line 304 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1bus 304
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 29m£18–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff Airport to Swanseataxi 36.5 mi
54 min£160–200Line 304 bus, line 303 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchangebus 304
- Take the bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11bus 303
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus X1
3h 18m£9
Cardiff Airport to Swansea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea is to line 304 bus and line 303 bus and bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Airport to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Airport and arriving at Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Airport to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Rhoose and arriving at Swansea via Bridgend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Cardiff Airport and Swansea is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea, including transfers.
Cardiff Airport to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Cardiff Airport station.
Cardiff Airport to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhoose station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Airport to Swansea is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 304 bus and line 303 bus and bus, which costs £9 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Airport, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cardiff Airport to Swansea via Rhoose and Bridgend in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Sainsbury's Quay Parade via Llantwit Major Interchange and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhoose to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Airport to Llantwit Major Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llantwit Major Interchange to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
1st Line Taxis (Barry)
- Phone
- +44 1446 722 888
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1446 747 500
- Website
- a2btaxisbarry.co.uk
Business Drive Wales
- Phone
- +44 1446 621251
- Website
- businessdrivewales.co.uk
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Cardiff Airport to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Llantwit Major Interchange station.
Cardiff Airport to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Airport to Swansea is 37 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Cardiff Airport to Swansea.
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