Distance between Swansea and Bangor

The distance from Swansea to Bangor is 240 kilometers by road including 13 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Brynhyfryd, Llangyfelach, Llandeilo, Lampeter, Llanbadarn Fawr, Machynlleth and Dolgellau.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Swansea 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4118 B4489 3 km, 03 min
Brynhyfryd 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
B4489 3 km, 02 min
Llangyfelach 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
M4 16 km, 09 min
Cwmgwili 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
A48 A476 17 km, 13 min
Llandeilo 39 km 0:29 29 min 3.1 L
A483 B4302 32 km, 23 min
Lampeter 71 km 0:52 52 min 5.5 L
A482 B4337 38 km, 29 min
Llanbadarn Fawr 109 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.6 L
A4120 A487 28 km, 23 min
Machynlleth 137 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 10.7 L
A487 26 km, 17 min
Dolgellau 163 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 12.8 L
A470 A4085 78 km, 57 min
Bangor 241 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 19.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Swansea 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A4118 B4489 3 km, 03 min
Brynhyfryd 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
B4489 3 km, 02 min
Llangyfelach 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
M4 16 km, 09 min
Cwmgwili 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
A48 4 km, 02 min
Cross Hands 26 km 0:17 17 min 2.1 L
A48 A476 1 km, 01 min
Gorslas 27 km 0:18 18 min 2.1 L
A476 4 km, 03 min
Carmel 31 km 0:21 21 min 2.4 L
A476 9 km, 07 min
Llandeilo 39 km 0:29 29 min 3.1 L
A483 B4302 7 km, 05 min
Halfway 46 km 0:34 34 min 3.4 L
B4302 6 km, 03 min
Talley 52 km 0:38 38 min 4.0 L
B4302 B4337 3 km, 02 min
Llansawel 55 km 0:40 40 min 4.2 L
B4337 5 km, 03 min
Esgairdawe 60 km 0:44 44 min 4.5 L
A482 11 km, 08 min
Lampeter 71 km 0:52 52 min 5.5 L
A482 4 km, 03 min
Temple Bar 75 km 0:55 55 min 5.8 L
A482 4 km, 02 min
Felindre 79 km 0:58 58 min 6.2 L
B4337 5 km, 04 min
Trefilan 85 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 6.5 L
B4337 5 km, 03 min
Nebo 89 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.1 L
B4337 7 km, 04 min
Llanrhystud 96 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 7.2 L
A487 7 km, 04 min
Blaenplwyf 103 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 8.2 L
A487 2 km, 01 min
Llanfarian 105 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.4 L
A487 1 km, 01 min
Rhydyfelin 106 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 8.4 L
A487 A4120 3 km, 02 min
Llanbadarn Fawr 109 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 8.6 L
A4120 2 km, 02 min
Comins Coch 111 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 8.8 L
A487 3 km, 02 min
Bow Street 114 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 9.1 L
A487 6 km, 04 min
Tal-y-bont 120 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 9.4 L
A487 2 km, 02 min
Tre Taliesin 122 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 9.7 L
A487 5 km, 04 min
Eglwys Fach 128 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.2 L
A487 5 km, 03 min
Derwenlas 132 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 10.4 L
A487 4 km, 03 min
Machynlleth 137 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 10.7 L
A487 5 km, 03 min
Pantperthog 141 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 11.2 L
A487 2 km, 01 min
Esgairgeiliog Ceinws 143 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 11.4 L
A487 2 km, 01 min
Corris 145 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 11.6 L
A487 2 km, 01 min
Corris Uchaf 147 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 11.7 L
A487 15 km, 10 min
Dolgellau 163 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 12.8 L
A470 3 km, 02 min
Llanelltyd 166 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 13.2 L
A470 6 km, 05 min
Ganllwyd 172 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 13.6 L
A470 6 km, 04 min
Bronaber 178 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 14.1 L
A470 4 km, 02 min
Trawsfynydd 182 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 14.3 L
A470 6 km, 03 min
Gellilydan 188 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 14.8 L
A487 4 km, 02 min
Maentwrog 192 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 15.3 L
B4410 4 km, 03 min
Garreg 196 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 15.4 L
B4410 A4085 7 km, 04 min
Nantmor 203 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 16.1 L
A4085 3 km, 02 min
Beddgelert 206 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 16.3 L
A498 A4085 6 km, 04 min
Rhyd Ddu 212 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 16.9 L
A4085 6 km, 03 min
Salem 218 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 17.4 L
A4085 3 km, 02 min
Y Waunfawr 221 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 17.6 L
A4085 4 km, 03 min
Caeathro 225 km 2:47 2 h 47 min 17.9 L
A4085 2 km, 01 min
Pontrug 226 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 18.1 L
A4086 3 km, 02 min
Griffiths' Crossing 229 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.3 L
A487 4 km, 02 min
Y Felinheli 233 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 18.5 L
A487 3 km, 01 min
Capel-y-graig 236 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 18.8 L
A4087 1 km, 00 min
Goetra-uchaf 236 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 18.9 L
A4087 4 km, 03 min
Bangor 241 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 19.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 27.9 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 240 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 Swansea to Bangor?

Driving time: 3 h

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

  • 12 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 6 min
  • 126 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 1 h 18 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 46 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 34 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 14 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 34 min

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

How far is Swansea to Bangor by land?

The distance between Swansea and Bangor is 240 km by road including 13 km on motorways.

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

How far is Swansea to Bangor by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Swansea and Bangor is 179 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 Swansea and Bangor respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Swansea from Bangor by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Swansea to Bangor?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 179 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Swansea and Bangor?

The halfway point between Swansea and Bangor is Tal-y-bont.

The distance from Tal-y-bont to Swansea is 120 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Tal-y-bont and Bangor has length 121 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tre Taliesin is in 122 km from Swansea and 118 km from Bangor
  • Bow Street is in 114 km from Swansea and 126 km from Bangor
  • Eglwys Fach is in 128 km from Swansea and 113 km from Bangor

Where is Swansea in relation to Bangor?

Swansea is located 179 km south of Bangor.

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

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

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