Route from Livingston to Swansea

The distance between Livingston and Swansea is 415 miles. Travel time is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

From: Livingston, County: West Lothian, Scotland
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
415 mi , 7 h 11 min
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Route from Livingston to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Livingston to Swansea

415 mi 7 h 11 min
1.
Head southwest
112 ft
2.
Turn right onto Willowbank
666 ft
3.
Turn left onto Ladywell East Road
379 ft
4.
Turn left to stay on Ladywell East Road
611 ft
5.
Continue onto Ladywell West Road
0.4 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Ladywell West Road
56 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Ladywell West Road
924 ft
8.
Enter Newyearfield Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Alderstone Road
21 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.3 mi
10.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
59 ft
11.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.8 mi
12.
Enter Campus Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
142 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
1138 ft
14.
Enter Almondvale Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Alderstone Road
274 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
935 ft
16.
Enter Adambrae Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Alderstone Road
147 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Alderstone Road
0.3 mi
18.
Enter Newpark Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bankton Road (A71)
337 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Bankton Road (A71)
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Wilderness Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brucefield Park North
78 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto Brucefield Park North
644 ft
22.
Turn right onto Brucefield Park West
0.4 mi
23.
Continue straight
7.5 mi
24.
Continue onto Auchengray Road
0.6 mi
25.
Make a slight right
3.2 mi
26.
Turn left onto Carnwath Road (B7016)
2.3 mi
27.
Turn right onto A70
1257 ft
28.
Make a slight left onto Lampits Road
0.7 mi
29.
Continue onto Carnwath Road
0.7 mi
30.
Turn left onto Pettinain Road
0.4 mi
31.
Continue onto Tie Road No 2
1.4 mi
32.
Turn right onto Grange Road
0.5 mi
33.
Turn left onto Covington Road
1.5 mi
34.
Turn left to stay on Covington Road
674 ft
35.
Turn right to stay on Covington Road
1.4 mi
36.
Continue onto Boat Road
0.4 mi
37.
Keep left onto Boat Road
269 ft
38.
Turn left onto Sherifflats Road
0.4 mi
39.
Turn left onto A73
8 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A702
269 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A702
1 mi
42.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A74(M)
212 ft
43.
Exit the roundabout onto A74(M)
49.2 mi
44.
Continue onto M6
98 mi
45.
Keep right onto Preston Bypass (M6)
86 mi
46.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
47.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
48.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
49.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
50.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
51.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
52.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
53.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
54.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
55.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
56.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
57.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
58.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
59.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
70.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
71.
Make a slight left
75 ft
72.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
74.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
75.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
76.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
77.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
78.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
79.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
80.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
81.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
82.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
83.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
84.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
85.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
86.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
87.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
89.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
90.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
91.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
92.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
93.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
94.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
95.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
96.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
97.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
98.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
99.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
100.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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How much does it cost to travel from Livingston to Swansea by car?

The journey, fueled by petrol, comes to £72.4. 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 £36.2 (£72.4/2). With three passengers, the cost reduces to £24.13 per person (£72.4/3). And for four passengers, it further decreases to £18.1 per person (£72.4/4).

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 414.92 miles, this calculation involves multiplying 414.92 miles by 4.54609 (liters per gallon) and dividing by the car's consumption of 37.5 mpg, resulting in 50.3 liters of fuel needed.

The fuel cost is then calculated by multiplying the fuel needed by the price per liter. For 50.3 liters of fuel at 144 pence per liter, the total comes to £72.4.

In conclusion, the fuel cost from Livingston to Swansea amounts to £72.4.

 

Things that affect how much petrol costs when you drive a car are 

  • Prices of Fuel: One of the main things that affects fuel costs is the price of fuel itself. Fuel prices can change because of changes in global oil costs, local taxes, and market demand.
  • Route Choice: The path taken while driving can change how much petrol you use. If you want to save money and petrol, choose routes with lower speed limits, fewer stops, and less traffic jams than routes through crowded cities. 
  • Maintenance: For the best petrol mileage, it's important to keep your car in good shape by doing things like changing the oil, rotating the tires, and tuning up the engine on a regular basis. Not doing upkeep can cause your car to use more petrol and cost you more money. 
  • Fuel Efficiency: A big part of how much fuel a car costs is how efficiently it uses fuel. Cars that are more fuel efficient will use less petrol per mile or kilometer, which means that you will spend less on petrol. 
  • Driving Habits: The way you drive, like speeding, accelerating quickly, and stopping a lot, can have a big effect on how much petrol you use. By driving more smoothly and keeping your speed steady, you can save money on petrol and use less of it. 
  • Vehicle Weight: Adding extra weight to your car, like extra goods or roof racks that you don't need, can make it use more petrol. Getting rid of weight that isn't needed can make fuel use more efficient and cut down on fuel costs.

Diesel cost from Livingston to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 50.2 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 25.1 £ (50.2/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 16.73 £ (50.2/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 12.55 £ (50.2/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Livingston to Swansea

The slowest route from Livingston to the Swansea is 385.67 miles and takes 7 hours and 15 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Livingston to Swansea is the second suggested route (386mi, 7h 15min) and costs 67.3 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Livingston to Swansea is the first suggested route (415mi, 7h 11min) and costs 72.4 £.

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 Livingston to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 415mi (distance from Livingston to Swansea) and its duration is 7h 11min. The slowest route is 386mi, and its duration is 7h 15min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Livingston to Swansea by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Livingston to Swansea. It provides driving directions from Livingston to Swansea, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Livingston - 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 Livingston 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 Livingston located?

Livingston is located in West Lothian county and in Scotland. It is situated at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level. Livingston has coordinates 55.9007080o,-3.5180680o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Livingston 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.