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Swansea Bay Rider Land Train

Opening Details

Weekends from Saturday 28th March - Sunday 27th September 2026. 10am - 5pm

Daily:

  • Friday 27th March - Sunday 12th April (Easter holidays). 10am - 5pm
  • Monday 4th May (May Day Bank Holiday). 10am - 5pm
  • Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May (Whitsun holiday). 10am - 5pm
  • Friday 17th July - Friday 4th September (Summer holidays). 10am - 6pm

 

Accessibility

The Swansea Bay Rider is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Dogs are allowed on the train if on a lead and under control.

Please note: The Swansea Bay Rider is weather dependent and will not run if conditions are poor.

For more information please contact outdoorattractions@swansea.gov.uk

 

Prices

  • Swansea Bay Rider Standard Ticket £7.50
  • Swansea Bay Rider Concession Ticket £6.50 
  • Swansea Bay Rider PTL £4.50
  • Swansea Bay Rider Family (2+2) £18.50

Hop on and off as many times as you like. Children under 3yrs old travel for free. 

Timetable 

Blackpill to Southend

Blackpill 10:30 11:30 12:30 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00*
Llwynderw 10:35 11:35 12:35 14:05 15:05 16:05 17:05*
West Cross 10:40 11:40 12:40 14:10 15:10 16:10 17:10*
Norton 10:45 11:45 12:45 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15*
Oystermouth 10:50 11:50 12:50 14:20 15:20 16:20 17:20*
Village Lane 10:55 11:55 12:55 14:25 15:25 16:25 17:25*
Southend 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30*

*Summer Holidays only. 

 

Southend to Blackpill

Southend 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:30 15:30 16:30 17:30*
Village Lane 11:05 12:05 13:05 14:35 15:35 16:35 17:35*
Oystermouth 11:10 12:10 13:10 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40*
Norton 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:45 15:45 16:45 17:45*
West Cross 11:20 12:20 13:10 14:50 15:50 16:50 17:50*
Llwynderw 11:25 12:25 13:25 14:55 15:55 16:55 17:55*
Blackpill 11:30 12:30 13:30 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00*

*Summer Holidays only. 

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