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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
from £22
tomorrow
Monday
from £18
Tuesday
from £24
Wednesday
Thursday
from £25
Friday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 45m
    0
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    21:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    11:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    19:50
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    12:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    21:05
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    8h 8m
    0
    16:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:38
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Branksome, you can save more than £3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 14%
      9h 32m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      15:06
      Branksome
      Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £19
  • 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.
    • FlixBus
      11h 5m
      0
      06:25
      Bournemouth
      Coach Station
      14:15
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £17
      • Waiting Time 2h 5m
    • FlixBus
      1h 10m
      0
      16:20
      Cardiff
      Kingsway Coach Stop
      17:30
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
    Travel time is 2h 57m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 35m
    0
    16:10
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    01:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    16:10
    Bournemouth
    Coach Station
    01:35
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    8h 45m
    0
    04:30
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    13:15
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    8h 45m
    0
    06:35
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    15:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • 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 28m
      0
      16:10
      Bournemouth
      University
      23:20
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      23:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 13m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    04:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    13:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    8h 28m
    0
    04:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    13:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    9h 35m
    0
    11:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    20:50
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    9h 28m
    0
    11:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    20:43
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Branksome, you can save more than £5? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 21%
      10h 2m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      14:36
      Branksome
      Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 28m
      0
      16:10
      Bournemouth
      University
      23:20
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      23:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 55m
    0
    07:50
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    16:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    16:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:45
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 23m
    0
    16:15
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    00:38
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 35m
    0
    04:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    13:20
    Swansea
    City Bus Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • National Express
    8h 28m
    0
    04:45
    Bournemouth
    Train Station
    13:13
    Swansea
    University Bay Campus
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • 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
      Save more than 8%
      10h 2m
      Bournemouth
      3 km
      14:36
      Branksome
      Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Swansea via Cardiff, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      8h 28m
      0
      16:10
      Bournemouth
      University
      23:20
      Cardiff
      Gabalfa Interchange
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • National Express
      0h 58m
      0
      23:40
      Cardiff
      Coach Station
      00:38
      Swansea
      University Bay Campus
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £9

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. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Swansea.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 44 coaches from Bournemouth to Swansea, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Swansea, with 14 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Swansea bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 23 times by bus from Bournemouth to Swansea in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Swansea bus ticket starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 7h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:30
Latest Coach 17:20
Daily Bus Connections 23 Ø
Distance 175.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Swansea?

Every day, 23 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 17/05/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
£22
Sunday 18/05
Monday 19/05
£19
Tuesday 20/05
£24
Wednesday 21/05
Thursday 22/05
£25
Friday 23/05
Saturday 24/05
£40
Sunday 25/05
£29
Monday 26/05
Tuesday 27/05
£19
Wednesday 28/05
Thursday 29/05
Friday 30/05
Saturday 31/05
£23
Sunday 01/06
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
Wednesday 04/06
Thursday 05/06
Friday 06/06
Saturday 07/06
Sunday 08/06

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 £18, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Swansea. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £25.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Swansea, with £18. Night 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.

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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 £19
Fastest Coach 7h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:30
Last Coach 17:20
Daily Connections 22 Ø
Found on 13/05/2025
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 £18 and takes 9h 35m. 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 £18 to £83. 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 23 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 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £83. 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 03:30. 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 17:20. 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.

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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