Route from Port Talbot to Bedford

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

From: Port Talbot, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Bedford, County: Bedfordshire, England
194 mi , 3 h 34 min
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Route from Port Talbot to Bedford on map



Driving directions from Port Talbot to Bedford

194 mi 3 h 34 min
1.
Head southwest on The Kingsway
78 ft
2.
Turn right
162 ft
3.
Turn right onto College Street (B4290)
414 ft
4.
Continue onto Welcome Lane
249 ft
5.
Turn right onto The Strand
1192 ft
6.
Turn left onto Quay Parade (A4067)
822 ft
7.
Continue straight to stay on Quay Parade (A483)
661 ft
8.
Continue onto Fabian Way (A483)
3.3 mi
9.
Continue straight to stay on Fabian Way (A483)
769 ft
10.
Keep left onto Fabian Way (A483)
0.8 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left
0.6 mi
12.
Merge right onto M4
53.7 mi
13.
Keep right onto M4
11.9 mi
14.
Take exit 20 on the left towards M5: The Midlands
0.3 mi
15.
Keep left towards M5 North: The Midlands
27.4 mi
16.
Take the ramp on the left onto M5
966 ft
17.
Keep right towards Cirencester
0.6 mi
18.
Enter Brockworth Interchange and take the 1st exit towards A417: Cirencester
68 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout towards A417: Cirencester
0.3 mi
20.
Merge right onto Brockworth Bypass (A417)
3.2 mi
21.
Enter The Air Balloon Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
23 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
2.2 mi
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A436
31 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
212 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A436
133 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A436
4.2 mi
27.
Turn right onto A40
5.9 mi
28.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
84 ft
29.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9.1 mi
30.
Enter Burford Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
238 ft
31.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.5 mi
32.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
246 ft
33.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
2.6 mi
34.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
194 ft
35.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
7 mi
36.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
115 ft
37.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
3.8 mi
38.
Enter Wolvercote Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Woodstock Road (A44)
3 ft
39.
Exit the roundabout onto Woodstock Road (A44)
0.4 mi
40.
Enter Peartree Roundabout and take the 3rd exit towards Bicester
697 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards Bicester
0.3 mi
42.
Merge right onto A34
6.1 mi
43.
Enter Wendlebury Interchange and take the 1st exit towards M40: Northampton
109 ft
44.
Exit the roundabout towards M40: Northampton
5.1 mi
45.
Take exit 10 on the left towards B430: Brackley
0.4 mi
46.
Enter Ardley Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
323 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
0.8 mi
48.
Enter Baynard's Green Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A43
213 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A43
3.2 mi
50.
Enter Barleymow Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A421
342 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4 mi
52.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
131 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.8 mi
54.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Tingewick Road (A421)
159 ft
55.
Exit the roundabout onto Tingewick Road (A421)
0.8 mi
56.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
103 ft
57.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.3 mi
58.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
202 ft
59.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
60.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
161 ft
61.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
62.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
110 ft
63.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.4 mi
64.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
182 ft
65.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.5 mi
66.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
74 ft
67.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
4.4 mi
68.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
114 ft
69.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.7 mi
70.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
125 ft
71.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1 mi
72.
Enter Bottledump Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
139 ft
73.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
74.
Enter Tattenhoe Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
131 ft
75.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
76.
Enter Windmill Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
121 ft
77.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
78.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
136 ft
79.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.8 mi
80.
Enter Elfield Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
160 ft
81.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
82.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
147 ft
83.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.4 mi
84.
Enter Coffee Hall Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Standing Way (A421)
191 ft
85.
Exit the roundabout onto Standing Way (A421)
229 ft
86.
Continue onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
757 ft
87.
Enter Hospital Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
139 ft
88.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1075 ft
89.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
128 ft
90.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
401 ft
91.
Enter Netherfield Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
27 ft
92.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
1.1 mi
93.
Enter Kents Hill Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
197 ft
94.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.7 mi
95.
Enter Brinklow Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
316 ft
96.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.5 mi
97.
Enter Kingston Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
169 ft
98.
Exit the roundabout onto H8 Standing Way (A421)
0.6 mi
99.
Enter Fen Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
240 ft
100.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
0.6 mi
101.
Enter Eagle Farm Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A421
198 ft
102.
Exit the roundabout onto A421
1.9 mi
103.
Keep left onto A421
8.1 mi
104.
Take the ramp on the left
0.3 mi
105.
Enter Elstow Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A5141
47 ft
106.
Exit the roundabout onto A5141
1.5 mi
107.
Turn left onto Britannia Road (A5141)
905 ft
108.
Turn right onto Cauldwell Street (A5141)
0.3 mi
109.
Keep left onto St Mary's Street (A600)
863 ft
110.
Continue left onto St Paul's Square (A600)
525 ft
111.
Turn right to stay on St Paul's Square (A600)
410 ft
112.
You have arrived at your destination, on the left
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What's the expense of traveling from Port Talbot to Bedford by car?

Embarking on the journey from Port Talbot to Bedford, one might ponder the cost of such a venture. Indeed, the expenditure amounts to 33.9 pounds when fueled by petrol. In this calculation, we delve into the intricate details, where the price of petrol stands at 144 pence per liter, and the car's thirst for fuel measures 37.5 miles per gallon.

For those opting for carpooling, the financial burden lightens, with a cost of 16.95 pounds for each of two passengers, 11.3 pounds for three passengers, and merely 8.48 pounds for four passengers.

Delving deeper into the mechanics of the calculation, we ascertain the amount of fuel required for the voyage. Covering a distance of approximately 194.07 miles, the car craves around 23.5 liters of petrol. This value is derived from the division of the distance by the car's fuel consumption rate, converted into liters for precision.

With the quantity of fuel determined, we proceed to compute the total expenditure. By multiplying the fuel volume (23.5 liters) by the price per liter (144 pence), we seamlessly arrive at the grand total of 33.9 pounds. Thus, the journey from Port Talbot to Bedford is marked by a fuel cost of 33.9 pounds.
 

Diesel cost from Port Talbot to Bedford.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 23.5 £ (167p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 11.75 £ (23.5/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 7.83 £ (23.5/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 5.88 £ (23.5/4) /p.

In general, diesel engines tend to have lower fuel consumption compared to petrol engines, all else being equal. This is primarily due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel and the higher thermal efficiency of diesel engines. Diesel fuel contains more energy per liter than petrol, and diesel engines are typically more efficient at converting that energy into mechanical work.

Additionally, diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios, which improves their thermal efficiency and allows them to extract more energy from each unit of fuel. As a result, diesel vehicles often achieve better fuel economy and can travel farther on a gallon or liter of fuel compared to petrol vehicles of similar size and performance.

Ultimately, the choice between diesel and petrol vehicles depends on various factors, including fuel economy preferences, driving patterns, environmental considerations, and local fuel prices and availability.

Alternative routes from Port Talbot to Bedford

The second route from Port Talbot to the Bedford is 203.85 miles and takes 3 hours and 44 minutes.

The third route from Port Talbot to the Bedford is 188.11 miles and takes 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Port Talbot to Bedford by car?

The cheapest route from Port Talbot to Bedford is the third suggested route (188mi, 3h 46min) and costs 32.8 £ (petrol fuel cost, 144p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Port Talbot to Bedford is the first suggested route (194mi, 3h 34min) and costs 33.9 £.

The most expensive route from Port Talbot to Bedford is the second suggested route (204mi, 3h 44min) and costs 35.6 £.

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 Port Talbot to Bedford?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 194mi (distance from Port Talbot to Bedford) and its duration is 3h 34min. The other route is 204mi, and its duration is 3h 44min. The slowest route is 188mi, and its duration is 3h 46min.

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

Where is Port Talbot located?

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

What is the location of Bedford?

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.