Route from Manchester to Swansea

The distance between Manchester and Swansea is 215 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

From: Manchester, County: Greater Manchester, England
To: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
215 mi , 3 h 53 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Manchester to Swansea on map



Driving directions from Manchester to Swansea

215 mi 3 h 53 min
1.
Head south on Brown Street
121 ft
2.
Turn left onto Chancery Lane
143 ft
3.
Make a slight left onto Concert Lane
271 ft
4.
Turn right onto York Street
356 ft
5.
Continue onto New York Street
591 ft
6.
Turn right onto Portland Street (A5103)
0.3 mi
7.
Continue onto Chepstow Street
526 ft
8.
Continue onto Great Bridgewater Street
827 ft
9.
Turn left onto Albion Street (A5103)
680 ft
10.
Continue onto Medlock Street (A5103)
1214 ft
11.
Turn right onto Princess Road (A5103)
3.8 mi
12.
Continue onto Princess Parkway (A5103)
7.2 mi
13.
Keep left towards Birmingham
1.6 mi
14.
Continue onto Chester Road (A556)
3.7 mi
15.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
16.
Merge right onto M6
50 mi
17.
Keep left onto M6
9.4 mi
18.
Keep left onto M5
40 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left
0.5 mi
20.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 2nd exit onto M50
1074 ft
21.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
22.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 1st exit onto A449
199 ft
23.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
24.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
240 ft
25.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
26.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
197 ft
27.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
193 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
6.9 mi
30.
Take the ramp on the left onto A40
1.3 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
312 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7.7 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
188 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.7 mi
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
276 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
444 ft
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
118 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
39.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
121 ft
40.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.4 mi
41.
Turn right onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.5 mi
42.
Make a slight left
75 ft
43.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
27 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
45.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
788 ft
46.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
220 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
3.6 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
114 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
50.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
245 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
0.3 mi
52.
Turn left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
53.
Keep left onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.8 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
213 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
152 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
314 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
8.2 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
61.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.6 mi
62.
Merge right onto Fabian Way (A483)
1.2 mi
63.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.6 mi
64.
Continue onto Quay Parade (A483)
440 ft
65.
Turn right onto New Cut Road (A483)
288 ft
66.
Keep left onto New Cut Road (A483)
72 ft
67.
Make a slight left onto Parc Tawe Link Road
1090 ft
68.
Turn left onto The Strand
611 ft
69.
Turn right onto Welcome Lane
567 ft
70.
Turn left onto The Kingsway
58 ft
71.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the cost of a drive from Manchester to Swansea?

The journey, powered by petrol, sets you back £37.3. In this calculation, we're crunching numbers based on a petrol price of 143 pence per liter and a car's thirst of 37.5 miles per gallon. If you're carpooling with a buddy, that's £18.65 each (£37.3 divided by 2). With a trio onboard, it drops to around £12.43 a head (£37.3 divided by 3), and with a full car of four, it's a mere £9.33 per person (£37.3 divided by 4).

Let's dig into the math behind it. The fuel expenditure hinges on the distance covered and the car's efficiency. For this particular jaunt, you're looking at guzzling down roughly 26.1 liters of fuel. Crunching the numbers, that's where the £37.3 total comes from for the trip from Manchester to Swansea.
 

Diesel cost from Manchester to Swansea.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.6 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.8 £ (23.6/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.87 £ (23.6/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.9 £ (23.6/4) /p.

Diesel fuel has more torque at lower RPM than petrol fuel. 

Diesel Fuel: Diesel engines create higher torque at lower RPM than petrol engines. Due to diesel and petrol engine design variances in combustion processes and fuel characteristics, this occurs. Diesel engines create significant torque at low RPMs due to compression ignition, when the air-fuel mixture spontaneously ignites under high pressure and temperature. Diesel cars can deliver enough of torque at low engine speeds, making them ideal for towing and transporting heavy objects. 
Compared to diesel engines, petrol engines provide less torque at lower RPMs. Petrol engines can produce torque, but they need greater engine speeds. A spark plug ignites the air-fuel mixture in petrol engines, which may not provide as much torque at lower engine speeds as compression ignition in diesel engines. Modern petrol automobiles have enhanced torque delivery across a wider RPM range because to turbocharging and variable valve timing. 
Overall, diesel engines have more torque at lower RPMs than petrol engines due to their combustion processes and engine designs. Diesel cars excel for high-pull and low-speed applications due to this trait.
 

Alternative routes from Manchester to Swansea

Meanwhile, the least speedy route from Manchester to Swansea covers 182.77 miles and necessitates 4 hours and 10 minutes for completion.

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

The cheapest route from Manchester to Swansea is the second suggested route (183mi, 4h 10min) and costs 31.7 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The most expensive route from Manchester to Swansea is the first suggested route (215mi, 3h 53min) and costs 37.3 £.

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 Manchester to Swansea?

There are two suggested routes. The fastest route is 215mi (distance from Manchester to Swansea) and its duration is 3h 53min. The slowest route is 183mi, and its duration is 4h 10min.

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

Manchester is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 59 meters above sea level. Manchester has coordinates 53.4807593o,-2.2426305o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Manchester 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.