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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
London | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M4 34 km, 34 min
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Myrke | 34 km | 34 min | 11.6 L | |
M4 23 km, 19 min
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Emmbrook | 57 km | 53 min | 19.6 L | |
M4 121 km, 1 h 43 min
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Lyde Green | 178 km | 2 h 36 min | 61.9 L | |
M4 22 km, 18 min
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Caldicot | 199 km | 2 h 55 min | 68.8 L | |
M4 20 km, 17 min
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Newport | 219 km | 3 h 12 min | 73.3 L | |
M4 23 km, 19 min
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Morganstown | 243 km | 3 h 32 min | 85.2 L | |
M4 18 km, 15 min
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Pencoed | 261 km | 3 h 48 min | 91.2 L | |
M4 24 km, 20 min
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Goytre | 285 km | 4 h 08 min | 100.0 L | |
M4 A483 15 km, 14 min
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Swansea | 300 km | 4 h 23 min | 105.8 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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