Route from Bedford to Swansea

The distance between Bedford and Swansea is 194 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

From: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
194 mi , 3 h 34 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Bedford to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Bedford to Swansea

194 mi 3 h 34 min
1.
Head east on St Paul's Square (A600)
75 ft
2.
Turn right onto High Street (A600)
628 ft
3.
Continue onto St Mary's Street (A600)
607 ft
4.
Continue onto St John's Street (A600)
736 ft
5.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
310 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Ampthill Road (A5140)
1.7 mi
7.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 3rd exit
694 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
9.
Merge right onto Bedford Southern Bypass (A421)
8.1 mi
10.
Keep right at the fork
306 ft
11.
Keep left onto A421
1.9 mi
12.
Enter Eagle Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
229 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.6 mi
14.
Enter Fen Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
218 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.6 mi
16.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
397 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
18.
Enter Brinklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
359 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.7 mi
20.
Enter Kents Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
187 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1.1 mi
22.
Enter Netherfield Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
124 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
402 ft
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
24 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1076 ft
26.
Enter Hospital Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
177 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
973 ft
28.
Enter Coffee Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
170 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
30.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
158 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
32.
Enter Elfield Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
177 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
142 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
36.
Enter Windmill Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
134 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
38.
Enter Tattenhoe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
169 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
40.
Enter Bottledump Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Buckingham Road (A421)
168 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Buckingham Road (A421)
1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
121 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
135 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
6 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
138 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
122 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
129 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
166 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.3 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tingewick Road (A421)
109 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto Tingewick Road (A421)
0.8 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A421
177 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
236 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4 mi
62.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A43
29 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
64.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
221 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.6 mi
66.
Take exit 10 towards M40: Bicester Central
0.5 mi
67.
Merge right onto M40
4.8 mi
68.
Take exit 9 on the left towards A41: Bicester Central
0.3 mi
69.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 3rd exit onto A34
1021 ft
70.
Exit the roundabout onto A34
6.1 mi
71.
Take the ramp on the left towards A44: Oxford
0.3 mi
72.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
207 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.5 mi
74.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 5th exit onto A40
454 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
76.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
121 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
158 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
80.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A40
167 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
82.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
84.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
87 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
5.8 mi
86.
Turn left onto A436
4.2 mi
87.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
32 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
216 ft
89.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A436
114 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
91.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A417
155 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto A417
3.2 mi
93.
Take the ramp on the left towards Bristol
1064 ft
94.
Keep right at the fork
263 ft
95.
Enter Brockworth Interchange and take the 2nd exit towards M5: Bristol
629 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout towards M5: Bristol
27.5 mi
97.
Take exit 15 on the left towards M4: London
1257 ft
98.
Keep right towards M4 West: South Wales
1.9 mi
99.
Keep right onto M4
64 mi
100.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
101.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.4 mi
102.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
103.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
104.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
105.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
106.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
107.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
108.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
109.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
110.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Bedford to Swansea by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £33.8. In this calculation, we've assumed a petrol price of 144 pence per liter and the car's petrol consumption at 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those considering carpooling, with two passengers, the cost per person is £16.9 (£33.8/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £11.27 per person (£33.8/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £8.45 per person (£33.8/4).

To break it down further, here's how we arrive at the result:

The fuel required is determined by dividing the distance by the car's fuel consumption. For a journey of 193.6 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 193.6 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 23.5 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 23.5 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £33.8.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Bedford to Swansea amounts to £33.8.

 

Air conditioning (AC) can affect automotive fuel consumption for the following reasons:

Engine Load: The engine compressor works harder to cool and circulate air when the AC is on. In city driving or when idling, this added workload might increase engine fuel consumption.

At high speeds, running the AC increases aerodynamic drag. This makes the engine work harder to maintain speed, increasing fuel consumption.

Accessory Load: When the AC is running, the blower fan and condenser fan also use engine power. Fuel consumption increases as the engine's electrical load grows.

Driving circumstances: AC affects fuel usage differently based on driving circumstances. AC use in stop-and-go traffic or at lower speeds may have a greater impact on fuel usage than highway travel.

Efficiency Settings: "Eco" mode or variable AC compressor speeds can minimize AC's fuel usage in some autos. These features improve fuel efficiency and interior cooling.

AC use might raise fuel consumption, but it's typically worth it for comfort, especially in hot weather. However, using the car's ventilation system or rolling down windows at lower speeds helps reduce AC usage and fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Bedford to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.4 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.7 £ (23.4/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.8 £ (23.4/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.85 £ (23.4/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Bedford to Swansea

The second route from Bedford to the Swansea is 209.74 miles and takes 3 hours and 43 minutes.

The third route from Bedford to the Swansea is 184.07 miles and takes 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Bedford to Swansea by car?

The cheapest route from Bedford to Swansea is the third suggested route (184mi, 3h 45min) and costs 32.1 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Bedford to Swansea is the first suggested route (194mi, 3h 34min) and costs 33.8 £.

The most expensive route from Bedford to Swansea is the second suggested route (210mi, 3h 43min) and costs 36.6 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Bedford to Swansea?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 194mi (distance from Bedford to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 34min. The other route is 210mi, and its duration is 3h 43min. The slowest route is 184mi, and its duration is 3h 45min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Bedford to Swansea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Bedford to Swansea. It provides driving directions from Bedford to Swansea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Bedford - Swansea route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Bedford to Swansea with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Bedford located?

Bedford is located in Bedfordshire county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 34 meters above sea level. Bedford has coordinates 52.1359729o,-0.4666546o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bedford from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Swansea?

Swansea is located in Swansea county and in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 14 meters above sea level. Swansea has coordinates 51.6214400o,-3.9436460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Swansea from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.