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Swansea · United Kingdom

Buses to Swansea

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Swansea, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Swansea: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Swansea to CardiffUnited Kingdom55 km (34 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Swansea to NewportUnited Kingdom65 km (41 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Swansea to BristolUnited Kingdom95 km (59 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Swansea to ExeterUnited Kingdom104 km (65 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Swansea to BathUnited Kingdom113 km (70 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Swansea to GloucesterUnited Kingdom120 km (75 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Swansea to CheltenhamUnited Kingdom132 km (82 mi)about 2 h 37 min
Swansea to WorcesterUnited Kingdom134 km (83 mi)about 2 h 39 min
Swansea to PlymouthUnited Kingdom140 km (87 mi)about 2 h 45 min
Swansea to SwindonUnited Kingdom150 km (93 mi)about 2 h 56 min
Swansea to TelfordUnited Kingdom155 km (97 mi)about 3 h 2 min
Swansea to DudleyUnited Kingdom160 km (100 mi)about 3 h 8 min
Swansea to LondonUnited Kingdom264 km (164 mi)about 4 h 59 min
Swansea to BerlinGermany1,187 km (738 mi)about 21 h 33 min
Swansea to MadridSpain1,246 km (774 mi)about 22 h 36 min
Swansea to ParisFrance543 km (337 mi)about 9 h 59 min
Swansea to HamburgGermany964 km (599 mi)about 17 h 33 min
Swansea to ViennaAustria1,498 km (931 mi)about 27 h 7 min
Swansea to BarcelonaSpain1,229 km (764 mi)about 22 h 18 min
Swansea to MunichGermany1,175 km (730 mi)about 21 h 20 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.