Distance between London and Swansea

The distance from London to Swansea is 300 kilometers by road including 281 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Westminster, Newport, Emmbrook, Lyde Green, Caldicot, Morganstown and Pencoed.

Shortest distance by air 264 km ✈️
Car route length 300 km 🚗
Driving time 4 h 23 min
Fuel amount 105.9 L
Fuel cost 697.9 GBP
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 34 km, 34 min
Myrke 34 km 0:34 34 min 11.6 L
M4 23 km, 19 min
Emmbrook 57 km 0:53 53 min 19.6 L
M4 121 km, 1 h 43 min
Lyde Green 178 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 61.9 L
M4 22 km, 18 min
Caldicot 199 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 68.8 L
M4 20 km, 17 min
Newport 219 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 73.3 L
M4 23 km, 19 min
Morganstown 243 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 85.2 L
M4 18 km, 15 min
Pencoed 261 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 91.2 L
M4 24 km, 20 min
Goytre 285 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 100.0 L
M4 A483 15 km, 14 min
Swansea 300 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 105.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
London 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M4 34 km, 34 min
Myrke 34 km 0:34 34 min 11.6 L
M4 23 km, 19 min
Emmbrook 57 km 0:53 53 min 19.6 L
M4 21 km, 18 min
Bradfield 78 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 27.4 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Yattendon 83 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 28.8 L
M4 5 km, 03 min
Hermitage 88 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 29.9 L
M4 13 km, 10 min
Wickham 100 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 34.5 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Lower Poughley 105 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 36.4 L
M4 22 km, 18 min
North Wroughton 127 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 43.3 L
M4 17 km, 14 min
Dauntsey 144 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 49.3 L
M4 11 km, 09 min
Stanton St Quintin 156 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 53.5 L
M4 4 km, 03 min
Littleton Drew 160 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 56.4 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Tormarton 165 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 56.6 L
M4 7 km, 06 min
Codrington 172 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 59.8 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Lyde Green 178 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 61.9 L
M4 7 km, 06 min
Branson Court 185 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 65.1 L
M4 6 km, 05 min
Pilning 191 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 66.4 L
M4 8 km, 06 min
Caldicot 199 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 68.8 L
M4 7 km, 05 min
Undy 206 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 72.3 L
M4 14 km, 11 min
Newport 219 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 73.3 L
M4 23 km, 19 min
Morganstown 243 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 85.2 L
M4 12 km, 10 min
Llanharry 255 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 88.6 L
M4 6 km, 05 min
Pencoed 261 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 91.2 L
M4 5 km, 04 min
Pen y Cae 266 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 93.5 L
M4 16 km, 13 min
Margam Village 281 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 98.9 L
M4 4 km, 03 min
Goytre 285 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 100.0 L
M4 6 km, 04 min
Travellers Site 290 km 4:13 4 h 13 min 102.3 L
M4 A483 9 km, 09 min
Swansea 300 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 105.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from London to Swansea?

Fuel cost: 697.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 300 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from London to Swansea?

Driving time: 4 h 23 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 277 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 h 57 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 3 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 10 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 32 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is London to Swansea by land?

The distance between London and Swansea is 300 km by road including 281 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Swansea respectively.

How far is London to Swansea by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between London and Swansea is 264 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of London and Swansea respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is London from Swansea by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 264 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from London to Swansea?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 264 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between London and Swansea?

The halfway point between London and Swansea is Stanton St Quintin. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Stanton St Quintin to London is 156 km and driving will take about 2 h 18 min. The road between Stanton St Quintin and Swansea has length 144 km and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dauntsey is in 144 km from London and 156 km from Swansea
  • Littleton Drew is in 160 km from London and 140 km from Swansea
  • Tormarton is in 165 km from London and 135 km from Swansea

Where is London in relation to Swansea?

London is located 264 km east of Swansea.

London has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.50732, longitude -0.12766.

Swansea has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.62114, longitude -3.94678.

Which highway goes from London to Swansea?

The route from London to Swansea follows M4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A4: 9 km
  • A483: 7 km
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