Distance between Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil

The distance from Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil is 239 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Dolgellau, Llanidloes, Rhayader, Builth Wells, Brecon and Gellideg.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bangor 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5 A4087 8 km, 05 min
Y Felinheli 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
A487 8 km, 06 min
Caeathro 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A4085 4 km, 03 min
Y Waunfawr 20 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
A4085 A470 58 km, 41 min
Dolgellau 78 km 0:57 57 min 6.0 L
A470 60 km, 40 min
Llanidloes 138 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.8 L
A470 21 km, 15 min
Rhayader 159 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 12.5 L
A470 23 km, 17 min
Builth Wells 182 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 14.4 L
A470 B4520 27 km, 18 min
Brecon 209 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.2 L
B4520 A470 27 km, 18 min
Gellideg 236 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 18.8 L
A470 A4102 3 km, 01 min
51.74906, -3.37862 239 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 19.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bangor 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A5 A4087 5 km, 03 min
Goetra-uchaf 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
A4087 1 km, 00 min
Capel-y-graig 5 km 0:04 04 min 0.4 L
A4087 A487 3 km, 01 min
Y Felinheli 8 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
A487 4 km, 02 min
Griffiths' Crossing 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.9 L
3 km, 02 min
Pontrug 14 km 0:10 10 min 1.1 L
A4086 1 km, 01 min
Caeathro 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A4085 4 km, 03 min
Y Waunfawr 20 km 0:15 15 min 1.5 L
A4085 3 km, 02 min
Salem 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.7 L
A4085 6 km, 03 min
Rhyd Ddu 29 km 0:21 21 min 2.2 L
A4085 6 km, 04 min
Beddgelert 34 km 0:26 26 min 2.6 L
A498 3 km, 02 min
Nantmor 38 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
A4085 7 km, 04 min
Garreg 45 km 0:33 33 min 3.3 L
B4410 4 km, 03 min
Maentwrog 49 km 0:37 37 min 3.8 L
B4410 4 km, 02 min
Gellilydan 53 km 0:39 39 min 4.0 L
A487 A470 6 km, 03 min
Trawsfynydd 59 km 0:43 43 min 4.5 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Bronaber 63 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
A470 6 km, 04 min
Ganllwyd 69 km 0:49 49 min 5.3 L
A470 6 km, 05 min
Llanelltyd 75 km 0:55 55 min 6.0 L
A470 3 km, 02 min
Dolgellau 78 km 0:57 57 min 6.0 L
A470 15 km, 09 min
Dinas Mawddwy 93 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.3 L
A470 5 km, 03 min
Mallwyd 97 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.5 L
A470 5 km, 03 min
Cemmaes 102 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.1 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Cemmaes Road 105 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.2 L
A470 9 km, 05 min
Llanbrynmair 114 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 8.9 L
A470 B4518 5 km, 03 min
Pennant 119 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 9.3 L
B4518 7 km, 04 min
Staylittle 126 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 10.1 L
B4518 12 km, 07 min
Llanidloes 138 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.8 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Cwmbelan 142 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 11.3 L
A470 7 km, 05 min
Llangurig 149 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 11.4 L
A470 10 km, 07 min
Rhayader 159 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 12.5 L
A470 9 km, 06 min
Llanwrthwl 167 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 12.9 L
A470 7 km, 05 min
Newbridge on Wye 174 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 13.9 L
A470 8 km, 05 min
Builth Wells 182 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 14.4 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Llanddewi i Cwn 186 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 14.7 L
B4520 3 km, 02 min
Llangynog 189 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 15.0 L
B4520 8 km, 05 min
Upper Chapel 197 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 15.5 L
B4520 3 km, 02 min
Lower Chapel 201 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 16.0 L
B4520 1 km, 01 min
Pwllgloyw 202 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 16.1 L
B4520 7 km, 05 min
Brecon 209 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.2 L
B4520 7 km, 05 min
Libanus 215 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 17.2 L
A470 17 km, 11 min
LLwyn-on 233 km 2:45 2 h 45 min 18.4 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Gellideg 236 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 18.8 L
A470 A4102 3 km, 01 min
51.74906, -3.37862 239 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 19.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil?

Fuel cost: 27.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 239 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil?

Driving time: 2 h 50 min

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

  • 144 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 30 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 65 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 48 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 9 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 15 min

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

How far is Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil by land?

The distance between Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil is 239 km by road.

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

How far is Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil is 172 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 Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bangor from Merthyr Tydfil by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 172 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil?

The halfway point between Bangor and Merthyr Tydfil is Pennant.

The distance from Pennant to Bangor is 119 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Pennant and Merthyr Tydfil has length 120 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Llanbrynmair is in 114 km from Bangor and 125 km from Merthyr Tydfil
  • Staylittle is in 126 km from Bangor and 112 km from Merthyr Tydfil
  • Cemmaes Road is in 105 km from Bangor and 133 km from Merthyr Tydfil

Where is Bangor in relation to Merthyr Tydfil?

Bangor is located 172 km north-west of Merthyr Tydfil.

Bangor has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.22772, longitude -4.12688.

Merthyr Tydfil has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.74906, longitude -3.37862.

Which highway goes from Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil?

The route from Bangor to Merthyr Tydfil follows A470.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B4520: 26 km
  • A4085: 24 km
  • B4518: 24 km
  • A487: 9 km
  • B4410: 6 km
  • A4087: 5 km
  • A498: 2 km
  • B4601: 2 km
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