Getting around Swansea is a cakewalk! Several modes of transportation make Swansea an accessible & transport-friendly city! The town provides buses, rails, highways, canals, and carpooling services. The bus is the most commonly used mode of transportation as it is well-connected to the city. As a student, you can acquire a student pass, which can get you discounts on rail and bus tickets. Most of our student accommodation Swansea are directly connected to these links, so you won't have to travel far to your university or the city centre. Here are some of the best transport options in Swansea:
1. Bus: Cymru is one of the leading bus services that operates in the city. South Wales Transport, Lewis Coaches, First Call Travel, and DANSA all run routes in the city, most of which serve Swansea bus stations. Adults must pay £4.70 per trip, while MetroCard users will pay £4.20. You can also choose a Swansea PlusBus bus pass, significantly reducing local transportation costs. You can take the Swansea bus station, Bus Station (Stand C) bus stop, and High Street Station bus station.
2. Train: Swansea Railway Station is the city's central railway station. Every day, four trains run to nearby cities and across the city. The adult ticket price is £30 per trip.
3. Subways: Subways are another efficient way of roaming across Wales; the city has an extensive network that operates in a circular route with 15 stations, which makes the city very accessible and easy to navigate. Normally, a one-way single ticket will cost anywhere around £1.55. At Swansea, the subway halts at Kelvinbridge and Hillhead stations that connect you to the Westline and city centre.
4. Bicycle: Cycling is the most cost-effective and sustainable mode of travel. Students will find many good and safe cycling routes in Swansea.