Route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil

The distance between Falkirk and Merthyr Tydfil is 401 miles. Travel time is 6 hours and 41 minutes.

From: Falkirk, County: Falkirk, Scotland
To: Merthyr Tydfil, County: , Wales
401 mi , 6 h 41 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil on map



Driving directions from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil

401 mi 6 h 41 min
1.
Head east on Garrison Place Roundabout (A803)
233 ft
2.
Exit the roundabout onto Garrison Place (A803)
0.3 mi
3.
Make a slight right onto Tanners Road (A803)
839 ft
4.
Keep left onto Camelon Road (A803)
0.6 mi
5.
Enter Rosebank Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street (A803)
61 ft
6.
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street (A803)
0.4 mi
7.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Glasgow Road (A803)
60 ft
8.
Exit the roundabout onto Glasgow Road (A803)
0.9 mi
9.
Enter Three Bridges and take the 3rd exit towards Glasgow
185 ft
10.
Exit the roundabout towards Glasgow
112 ft
11.
Go straight onto A883
1.2 mi
12.
Turn left
107 ft
13.
Enter Checkbar Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A8004
143 ft
14.
Exit the roundabout onto A8004
0.4 mi
15.
Go straight onto A8004
370 ft
16.
Take the ramp towards (M80): Glasgow
1.8 mi
17.
Merge right onto M80
7.5 mi
18.
Keep left onto M73
6.4 mi
19.
Keep left towards M74: Carlisle
0.5 mi
20.
Keep right towards M74: Carlisle
29.5 mi
21.
Continue onto A74(M)
49 mi
22.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
23.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
24.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
25.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
26.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
27.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
29.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
33.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
37.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
38.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4060
133 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A4060
1.7 mi
44.
Enter Mountain Hare Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A4102
330 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4102
16 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A4102
0.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto High Street (A4102)
31 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto High Street (A4102)
1047 ft
50.
Continue slightly left onto Penydarren Road (A4102)
1255 ft
51.
Continue slightly right onto Pontmorlais West (A4102)
648 ft
52.
Continue onto Bethesda Street (A4102)
542 ft
53.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does a trip from London to Brighton set you back in petrol costs?

The answer: £69.4. In this calculation, we're considering a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's fuel efficiency rated at 37.5 miles per gallon. Carpooling with two passengers reduces the cost per person to £34.7 (£69.4 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £23.13 per passenger (£69.4 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's just £17.35 per passenger (£69.4 divided by 4).

Now, let's dissect the numbers behind this. The fuel cost is determined by the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For this journey, you'll need approximately 48.6 liters of fuel. Crunching the figures, that's where the total of £69.4 comes from for the journey from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil.
 

 

The cost of fuel when driving a car is influenced by various factors. These include the distance covered, the driving conditions (such as traffic congestion, slow-paced driving, regular driving, or aggressive driving), the fuel efficiency of the vehicle, the vehicle's condition, prevailing weather conditions, and the current price of fuel. Each of these elements can impact fuel expenses and should be considered when estimating the overall cost of driving.

Diesel cost from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 43.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 21.95 £ (43.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 14.63 £ (43.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 10.98 £ (43.9/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil covers 376.47 miles and necessitates 6 hours and 48 minutes for completion.

Which is the cheapest route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil by car?

The cheapest route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil is the second suggested route (376mi, 6h 48min) and costs 65.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil is the first suggested route (401mi, 6h 41min) and costs 69.4 £.

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 Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 401mi (distance from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil) and its duration is 6h 41min. The slowest route is 376mi, and its duration is 6h 48min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil. It provides driving directions from Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Falkirk - Merthyr Tydfil 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 Falkirk to Merthyr Tydfil with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Falkirk located?

Falkirk is located in Falkirk county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 29 meters above sea level. Falkirk has coordinates 56.0018775o,-3.7839131o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Falkirk from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil is located in Wales. It is situated at an altitude of 178 meters above sea level. Merthyr Tydfil has coordinates 51.7487300o,-3.3816460o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Merthyr Tydfil from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.