FlixBus announces more coach services for Swansea and Cardiff

FlixBus is expanding its network for 2026, launching more coach services between Swansea, Cardiff, Heathrow Airport, and central London. Starting from Sunday, February 15, six new services will be introduced each way daily between London, Heathrow Airport, Swindon, Reading, Newport and Cardiff, just in time for school half term.

Swansea city centre and Swansea University will also benefit from extra coach services between Bridgend, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and London.

The network growth is a result of a newly expanded partnership between FlixBus and Cardiff-based coach operator Watts. 

FlixBus vice president for west Europe, Andreas Schorling said: “The affordable, reliable and comfortable journeys we offer are extremely popular with people travelling between London and Wales, so we’re proudly providing more access to our much-loved brand than ever before."

Watts Coaches joined the FlixBus network in 2025 and is adding two new FlixBus-branded Temsa HD12 vehicles to its fleet to enhance capacity.

Jo-Anne Watts, director of Watts Coaches, said: “Our first year with FlixBus has been incredibly rewarding, and we’re proud to be growing with the go-to coach name in Wales and beyond."

Mr Schorling added: “Kicking off our 2026 expansion strategy is a milestone moment as we plan to grow by the same as last year."