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Swansea ▸ Bristol ⇄
26.4 a dayfastest 2h15FlixBus, National Express🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England → 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales

Direct buses · no change

BristolNewportCardiffBridgendSwansea· 95 km as the crow flies
  • 02:30 → 04:45
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h156 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 02:50 → 05:30
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h405 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 05:10 → 07:35
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h254 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 08:15 → 10:50
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h354 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 09:30 → 12:10
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 09:40 → 12:20
    National Express 201
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 10:00 → 12:55
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h554 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 10:40 → 13:35
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h555 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 11:40 → 14:10
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff
    2h303 stops
    Runs: Fri to SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 13:00 → 15:40
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h403 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 13:45 → 16:45
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h004 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 14:35 → 17:15
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:35 → 17:35
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h006 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express ↗
  • 14:40 → 18:00
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h206 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 15:15 → 18:15
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h004 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 16:35 → 19:15
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h406 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 16:40 → 19:35
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h556 stops
    Runs: Mon to ThuBook on National Express ↗
  • 16:45 → 19:55
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h106 stops
    Runs: Only Fri 30 Oct, Fri 6 Nov, Fri 13 Nov, Fri 20 NovBook on National Express ↗
  • 17:45 → 20:30
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h454 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 17:55 → 20:55
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    3h005 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 18:05 → 21:00
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h554 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 18:15 → 20:35
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff
    2h203 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 18:30 → 20:50
    National Express 111
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff
    2h203 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 18:35 → 21:05
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h306 stops
    Runs: Sat, SunBook on National Express ↗
  • 18:45 → 21:15
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h306 stops
    Runs: Mon to FriBook on National Express ↗
  • 19:00 → 21:45
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h455 stops
    Runs: Only Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct, Sat 31 Octthe open data has only these datesBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 19:00 → 21:50
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h505 stops
    Runs: Daily from Sun 1 NovBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 19:30 → 22:15
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h454 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 19:35 → 22:30
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h554 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 20:45 → 23:10
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h256 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 21:05 → 23:40
    FlixBus UK046
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h354 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 22:00 → 00:40+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h405 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:10 → 01:50+1
    FlixBus UK940
    Bristol Bus Station → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h405 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
  • 23:25 → 01:45+1
    National Express 202
    Bristol, Bus Station → Swansea, Bus Station Stand B · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h206 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on National Express ↗
  • 23:45 → 02:15+1
    FlixBus UK910
    Bristol Airport → Swansea City Bus Station (Bay B and C) · via Newport, Cardiff, Bridgend
    2h304 stops
    Runs: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗

Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 25 Oct 2026), FlixBus UK (file of 25 Oct 2026) and National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport) (file of 23 Oct 2026). Checked Thu 29 Oct 2026; they cover 29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. A bus from a company that publishes no open timetable may be missing. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: the National Coach Services Dataset (Department for Transport), taken from the Bus Open Data Service website. How we build this.

Quick answers

Is there a direct bus from Bristol to Swansea?

Yes. 26.4 a day on average, with FlixBus and National Express, no change of bus (29 Oct to 25 Nov 2026).

How long is the bus from Bristol to Swansea?

The fastest takes 2h15; the slowest 3h20, for 95 km as the crow flies.

When do the buses leave?

The earliest leaves at 02:30 and the latest at 23:45, local time in Bristol. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.

Is there a night bus from Bristol to Swansea?

Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.

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