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Which bus from Bournemouth to Swansea is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Swansea. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£19
tomorrow
£25
Monday
£17
Tuesday
£24
Wednesday
£17
Thursday
£20
Friday
£17

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 35m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:05 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £19
National Express 8h 25m 08:10 Bournemouth Train Station 16:35 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £20
National Express 8h 40m 20:30 Bournemouth Train Station 05:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £23
FlixBus 8h 0m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 20:55 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 7h 50m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 20:45 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £27

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 25m 04:40 Bournemouth Train Station 13:05 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £25
National Express 8h 15m 04:40 Bournemouth Train Station 12:55 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £25
National Express 7h 45m 18:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:00 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £27
National Express 8h 40m 20:30 Bournemouth Train Station 05:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £27
National Express 8h 20m 06:50 Bournemouth Train Station 15:10 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Branksome, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 37m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      04:18
      Branksome
      Station
      12:55
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      15:00
      Bournemouth
      University
      22:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 50m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:20 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £17
National Express 8h 50m 06:20 Bournemouth Train Station 15:10 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £20
National Express 8h 50m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 18:30 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £21
National Express 8h 40m 07:55 Bournemouth Train Station 16:35 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £22
National Express 8h 20m 13:00 Bournemouth Train Station 21:20 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 50m
      0
      15:00
      Bournemouth
      University
      22:35
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 40m 04:40 Bournemouth Train Station 13:20 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £24
National Express 8h 33m 04:40 Bournemouth Train Station 13:13 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £24
National Express 8h 50m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 18:30 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £28
FlixBus 7h 50m 12:55 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 20:45 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £29
FlixBus 7h 40m 16:50 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 00:30 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £29
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Branksome, you can save more than £-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 55m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      04:18
      Branksome
      Station
      13:13
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 20m
      0
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      20:15
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 30m 06:40 Bournemouth Train Station 15:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £17
National Express 8h 20m 06:40 Bournemouth Train Station 15:00 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £17
National Express 9h 8m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 00:38 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £17
National Express 9h 10m 07:25 Bournemouth Train Station 16:35 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £19
National Express 9h 5m 08:50 Bournemouth Train Station 17:55 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 20m
      0
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      20:15
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 30m 06:40 Bournemouth Train Station 15:10 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £20
National Express 8h 20m 06:40 Bournemouth Train Station 15:00 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £20
National Express 8h 40m 04:40 Bournemouth Train Station 13:20 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £24
FlixBus 7h 50m 16:50 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 00:40 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £30
FlixBus 7h 40m 16:50 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 00:30 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 20m
      0
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      20:15
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 35m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 19:15 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £17
National Express 9h 25m 07:55 Bournemouth Train Station 17:20 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £21
National Express 8h 50m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 21:20 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £21
FlixBus 8h 55m 15:45 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 00:40 Swansea City Bus Station  Economy £27
FlixBus 8h 45m 15:45 Bournemouth Central Coach Station 00:30 Swansea University Bay Campus  Economy £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      11h 20m
      0
      12:30
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      20:15
      Cardiff
      University
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 2h 30m
    • National Express
      1h 5m
      0
      22:45
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      23:50
      Swansea
      City Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 35m longer, but you will save £3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Swansea is £15 on 11/08/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bournemouth and Swansea?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth to Swansea. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 26 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Swansea. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Swansea.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 59 coaches from Bournemouth to Swansea, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Swansea, with 11 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Swansea bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 22 times by bus from Bournemouth to Swansea in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Swansea bus ticket starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus £15
Fastest Bus 7h 0m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Latest Coach 20:30
Daily Bus Connections 22 Ø
Distance 175.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Swansea?

Every day, 22 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Swansea. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/08/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 27/07
Tuesday 28/07
Wednesday 29/07
Thursday 30/07
Friday 31/07
Saturday 01/08
£19
Sunday 02/08
£25
Monday 03/08
£23
Tuesday 04/08
£24
Wednesday 05/08
£17
Thursday 06/08
£20
Friday 07/08
£27
Saturday 08/08
£23
Sunday 09/08
£22
Monday 10/08
£24
Tuesday 11/08
£15
Wednesday 12/08
£18
Thursday 13/08
£19
Friday 14/08
£20
Saturday 15/08
£33
Sunday 16/08
£23
Monday 17/08
£23
Tuesday 18/08
£16
Wednesday 19/08
£18
Thursday 20/08
£16
Friday 21/08
£18
Saturday 22/08
£18
Sunday 23/08

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Swansea

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Swansea, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £15, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Swansea. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £22.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Swansea, with £15. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Swansea

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Swansea in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bournemouth to Swansea, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Swansea are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bournemouth to Swansea?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bournemouth to Swansea timetable.

National Express from Bournemouth to Swansea

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Swansea:

Cheapest Price £17
Fastest Coach 7h 0m
Earliest Coach 03:20
Last Coach 20:30
Daily Connections 19 Ø
Found on 28/07/2026
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Swansea

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bournemouth and Swansea. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bournemouth to Swansea

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth to Swansea. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bournemouth to Swansea bus

How much does a Bournemouth Swansea coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Swansea bus trip is available from £15 and takes 8h 50m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Swansea?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £67. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Swansea.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth Swansea route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Swansea is offered by roughly 22 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Swansea from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Swansea is provided by National Express and takes 7h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £42. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Swansea?

The earliest bus to Swansea departs from Bournemouth at 03:20. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Swansea?

The latest bus to Swansea departs from Bournemouth at 20:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth Swansea route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Swansea can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Swansea?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Swansea by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Swansea from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Swansea bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Swansea bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Swansea on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bournemouth to Swansea?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 22 daily trips between Bournemouth and Swansea. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bournemouth to Swansea?

Prices and availability for 22 trips between Bournemouth and Swansea change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Swansea

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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