Swansea Park & Ride
Swansea Park & Ride, from First Bus
First Bus are proud to operate Swansea Park & Ride services. With 2 sites situated in easy-to-reach locations on the edge of the city, our Park & Ride services are your shortcut to effortless, breezy journeys into the heart of Swansea. Whatever you're planning to do in the city, using the Park & Ride means a stress-free visit without the hassle of traffic and parking in the city centre.
Key Facts:
Leave the M4 at Junction 42 (Swansea East) and follow the signs for Swansea. Continue for approximately four miles, and you will reach the Fabian Way site in around 10 minutes. Conveniently located, Fabian Way offers easy access for visitors travelling from Neath, the Heads of the Valleys, Port Talbot, Bridgend, and Cardiff.
Fabian Way Park & Ride - Swansea Bus Station
Travel into Swansea city centre in as little as 12 minutes.
Up to every 20 minutes
Fabian Way: 529 spaces inc. 22 disabled bays and 6 EV charging spaces
Leave the M4 at Junction 45 (Ynysforgan) and follow the signs for Swansea. Continue for approximately three miles to reach the Landore site, which is just a 10-minute drive from the motorway. Ideally situated, the Landore site provides convenient access for visitors travelling from the Swansea Valley, Sennybridge, and Brecon.
Landore Park & Ride - Swansea Bus Station
Travel into Swansea city centre in as little as 12 minutes.
Up to every 20 minutes
Landore: 495 spaces inc. 22 disabled bays and 6 EV charging spaces
Getting here:
Address:
Fabian Way Park & Ride, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8LD
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Fabian Way Park & Ride is located just 10 minutes off the M4.
Address:
Cross Valley Link Road, Landore, Swansea, SA1 2JT
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Landore Park & Ride is located just 10 minutes off the M4 and approximately a mile and a half north of the city centre.
Service information
- Routes:
- 51, Fabian Way Park & Ride (Monday to Saturday only)
- 52, Landore Park & Ride (Monday to Saturday only)
- Destinations:
- Both services serve Swansea Bus Station as their final destination
- Frequency:
- Both services run every 20 minutes
- Operating Hours:
- 51: This service operates 07:00-18:40 Mon - Sat. The last bus returning to the P&R site from Swansea Bus Station is 18:45.
- 52: This service operates 07:00-18:50 Mon - Sat. The last bus returning to the P&R site from Swansea Bus Station is 18:55.
Both car parks are open from 06:45 - 19:30, Mondays to Saturdays. The services do not operate on Sundays and on recognised bank holidays (Except Good Friday)

Prices
It costs just £2.50 to park for the entire day, including return bus travel to and from the city centre for up to four passengers. Please note that travel to and from the Bay Campus is not included and requires a separate First Cymru bus ticket.
Tickets are available for purchase from the First Bus App and driver
How Park & Ride works
Drive
Travel to your chosen Park & Ride site and follow signs to the car park.
Park
Park your vehicle for just £1 all day in one of the available spaces.
Buy a ticket
Purchase your ticket on the bus from the driver.
Ride
Enjoy a quick, direct journey into Swansea.
Useful tools
Journey Planner
Download the First Bus App
Travelling by bus on Swansea Park & Ride couldn't be easier!
Frequently Asked Questions
Parking
Overnight parking is permitted for Swansea Park and Ride as long as prior arrangements have been agreed. Both Fabian Way and Landore sites are open from 06:45 – 19:30, you are only able to retrieve your vehicles during these opening times therefore, if you are leaving a vehicle overnight or for several days please ensure you collect during these times.
To arrange multi-day parking, please contact Swansea Council.
Multiple day parking is permitted at Swansea P&R as long as this has been arranged prior to arrival by contacting Swansea Council. Vehicles may only be collected during the car park opening hours 06:45-19:30, if collecting outside of these times, a vehicle release fee of £25 will be charged.
Yes, parking is permitted without use of the P&R services, as long as parking is paid for.
All Swansea P&R sites have full CCTV coverage. The car parks at each site has received the Secured Car Park award.
Both sites close at 19:30 Monday – Saturday. If you arrive after this time, a vehicle release fee of £25 will be charged.
Yes, use of the EV charging facilities is permitted when paying to park.
How to use the Service
Find a parking space and park your car for just £1 all day. Then, simply board the next bus into town and show your parking ticket to the driver. The parking ticket allows up to 4 people travelling together to use the P&R bus service for free as long as parking is paid for.
Both sites are signposted along from most major routes. For sat-nav users, the postcode for Fabian Way is SA1 8LD. For Landore, the postcode is SA1 2JT.
No, there’s no need to book. Simply follow our easy steps:
- Drive to your chosen site
- Park for just £1 all day.
- Show this parking ticket to the driver and this allows up to 4 people travelling together to use the P&R bus service for free.
- Enjoy a stress free ride into Swansea
No, no registration is required. Simply drive to your chosen site. Park for just £1 all day. Show this parking ticket to the driver and this allows up to 4 people travelling together to use the P&R bus service for free. Enjoy a stress free ride into Swansea
Yes, your ticket is valid for the duration stated on the ticket. E.g. 1 day
Yes. However, you would need to pay the driver instead for the service as this is not standard P&R service.
Stops & Destinations
Don’t worry — all our Park & Ride buses are equipped with audio and visual next stop announcements to guide you along the way. The driver will be happy to help if needed, and you can also use the First Bus app to track where you are along the route.
Yes, both services stop at the Bus Station, which is just a short walk away from the Arena.
Service 52 from Landore serves Swansea railway station directly. Service 51 from Fabian Way does not serve Swansea railway station
Payment & Tickets
Find a parking space and park your car for just £1 all day. Then, simply board the next bus into town and show the driver your parking ticket which will allow up to 4 people to travel on the P&R service. Parking can be paif for at the machine in the park and ride sites
No discounts as the parking is £1 per day for everyone, all the time.
Yes, concessionary passes are accepted on P&R services.
Yes, group tickets are only valid if you’re travelling together. This is because you’ll only get one ticket for your group, not a ticket each. Your £1 parking ticket acts as the travel ticket and should be shown to the driver when boarding. £1 parking ticket covers up to 4 people and also covers travel on the P&R service to/from the site and City Centre all day.
Your £1 parking ticket covers up to 4 people and also covers travel on the P&R service to/from the site and City Centre all day.
Vehicle & Site Restrictions
Coach parking is available at Fabian Way Park & Ride, within the overspill car park area. Coach parking is not available at Landore Park & Ride. We do allow mini buses in the main P&R bigger ones can use the overspill. Campervans at this moment in time are not allowed but this will be changing very soon an dedicated bays will be installed at different locations throughout Swansea.
Accessibility
All our buses are fully accessible for wheelchairs and buggies with step-free entrances that can be lowered to kerb height and have fold out ramps - just ask the driver if you need to use it. Inside the bus there are designated spaces for both wheelchairs and buggies as well as priority seating for mobility-impaired passengers.
Facilities
- Fabian Way is home to 529 spaces inc. 22 disabled spaces and 6 EV spaces. Alongside this there is CCTV, an enclosed waiting area with seating, information and refreshment machines. There are also toilets on site with disables and baby changing facilities
- Landore is home to 495 spaces inc. 22 disabled spaces and 6 EV spaces. Alongside this there is CCTV, an enclosed waiting area with seating, information and refreshment machines. There are also toilets on site with disables and baby changing facilities
- Landore is currently seeing redevelopment works take place nearby, and some of the spaces have been temporarily removed to accommodate works units etc. Additionally, the P&R building has been demolished. The new car park layout is in the process of being finalised and Car Parks will update as soon as possible.
Pets
Dogs are permitted on Park & Ride buses providing they are quiet, well-behaved and are kept off the seats.
Support
Contact the First Bus Lost Property Team using 0345 646 0707 or use our Lost Property form. We will then check to see if it has been handed in. If we have an item matching the description, we will contact you to provide you with a lost property reference and a time and place of where you can collect the item from. Any lost property found on our vehicles, providing the item is not perishable, will be kept for one month.
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