If you want to travel along Swansea Prom in style, look no further that the Swansea Bay Rider Land Train!
Our 72 seater land train runs from Blackpill Lido to Oystermouth along Swansea Prom itself – giving passengers an incredible view of Swansea Bay as they travel along.
So whether you want to take a seat to soak up the sights in style, or hop on for a relaxing journey after a day of fun in the sun, jump on to the Swansea Bay Rider Land Train!
The Swansea Bay Rider Land Train will run on weekends, 10am - 5pm, from Saturday 5th April - Sunday 28th September 2025, and daily on the following dates:
7th April - Friday 25th April (Easter holidays). 10am - 5pm
Monday 5th May (May Day Bank Holiday). 10am - 5pm
Monday 26th May Sunday 1st June (Whitsun holiday). 10am - 5pm
Monday 21st July - Sunday 31st August (Summer holidays) 10am - 6pm
Weekends only until Sunday 28th September.
Please note: The Swansea Bay Rider is weather dependent and will not run if conditions are poor.
Please note: The Swansea Bay Rider is weather dependent and will not run if conditions are poor. SH - after 5pm school summer holidays only.
Blackpill to Southend (Mumbles)
| Blackpill |
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm, 5.00pm (SH) |
| Mumbles Skatepark |
10.35am, 11.35am, 12.35pm, 2.05pm, 3.05pm, 4.05pm, 5.05pm (SH) |
| West Cross |
10.40am, 11.40am, 12.40pm, 2.10pm, 3.10pm, 4.10pm, 5.10pm (SH) |
| Norton |
10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 2.15pm, 3.15pm, 4.15pm, 5.15pm (SH) |
| Southend (Mumbles) |
11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm (SH) |
Southend (Mumbles) to Blackpill
| Southend (Mumbles) |
11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm (SH) |
| Norton |
11.05am, 12.05pm, 1.05pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm, 4.35pm, 5.35pm (SH) |
| West Cross |
11.10am, 12.10pm, 1.10pm, 2.40pm, 3.40pm, 4.40pm, 5.40pm (SH) |
| Mumbles Skatepark |
11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.45pm, 3.45pm, 4.45pm, 5.45pm (SH) |
| Blackpill |
11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm, 5.00pm, 6.00pm (SH) |
Prices
Our hop-on-hop-off ticket allows you to hop on and off the train as many times as you like throughout the day.
- Hop-on-hop-off standard – £7.50
- Hop-on-hop-off concession (under 16s, student and senior citizen) – £6.50
- Hop-on-hop-off PTL – £4.50
- Hop-on-hop-off family (2 adults and 2 juniors) – £18.00
- Children under 3 years old travel for free
Buy your ticket on the train using cash or card.
Accessibility
The Swansea Bay Rider is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Dogs are allowed on the train if on a lead and under control.
For more information please contact outdoorattractions@swansea.gov.uk
