Distance between Cardiff and Bangor
The distance from Cardiff to Bangor is 276 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Troed-y-rhiw, Gellideg, Brecon, Builth Wells, Rhayader, Llanidloes and Dolgellau.
Shortest distance by air | 205 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 276 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 22.1 L |
Fuel cost | 32 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardiff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A470 16 km, 13 min
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Hawthorn | 16 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
A470 15 km, 10 min
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Troed-y-rhiw | 30 km | 24 min | 2.0 L | |
A470 9 km, 06 min
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Gellideg | 39 km | 30 min | 3.1 L | |
A470 27 km, 18 min
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Brecon | 67 km | 49 min | 4.9 L | |
B4520 27 km, 18 min
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Builth Wells | 94 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.3 L | |
A470 23 km, 17 min
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Rhayader | 117 km | 1 h 25 min | 9.2 L | |
A470 21 km, 15 min
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Llanidloes | 138 km | 1 h 41 min | 10.8 L | |
A470 60 km, 40 min
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Dolgellau | 198 km | 2 h 22 min | 15.6 L | |
A470 A4085 78 km, 57 min
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Bangor | 276 km | 3 h 19 min | 22.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardiff to Bangor?
Fuel cost: 32 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 276 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.45 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardiff to Bangor?
Driving time: 3 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 158 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 38 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardiff to Bangor by land?
The distance between Cardiff and Bangor is 276 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardiff and Bangor respectively.
How far is Cardiff to Bangor by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardiff and Bangor is 205 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 Cardiff and Bangor respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardiff from Bangor by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Cardiff to Bangor?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 205 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Cardiff and Bangor?
Where is Cardiff in relation to Bangor?
Cardiff is located 205 km south-east of Bangor.
Cardiff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.48165, longitude -3.17919.
Bangor has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.22772, longitude -4.12688.
Which highway goes from Cardiff to Bangor?
The route from Cardiff to Bangor 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: 4 km
- A498: 2 km
- B4601: 2 km