Route from Swansea to Bolton

The distance between Swansea and Bolton is 226 miles. Travel time is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

From: Swansea, County: Swansea, Wales
To: Bolton, County: Greater Manchester, England
226 mi , 3 h 56 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Swansea to Bolton on map



Driving directions from Swansea to Bolton

226 mi 3 h 56 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)
1.2 mi
11.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.9 mi
12.
Take the ramp on the left onto M4
0.4 mi
13.
Keep left onto A465
8.1 mi
14.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A465
296 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3 mi
16.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
156 ft
17.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
5.9 mi
18.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
192 ft
19.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.6 mi
20.
Make a sharp right onto A465
0.2 mi
21.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
45 ft
22.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
639 ft
23.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A465
185 ft
24.
Exit the roundabout onto A465
3.6 mi
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
215 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
868 ft
27.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit
37 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout
73 ft
29.
Continue onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
0.4 mi
30.
Continue straight onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.5 mi
31.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
137 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
1.3 mi
33.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit
40 ft
34.
Exit the roundabout
306 ft
35.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
199 ft
36.
Exit the roundabout onto Heads of the Valleys Road (A465)
15.8 mi
37.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A40
276 ft
38.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
428 ft
39.
Keep right onto A40
7.7 mi
40.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
175 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
0.3 mi
42.
Continue onto A40
0.6 mi
43.
Keep left onto A40
7.2 mi
44.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
212 ft
45.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
9 mi
46.
Enter Wilton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A40
228 ft
47.
Exit the roundabout onto A40
1.4 mi
48.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A449
190 ft
49.
Exit the roundabout onto A449
0.5 mi
50.
Enter Travellers Rest and take the 3rd exit onto M50
441 ft
51.
Exit the roundabout onto M50
21.4 mi
52.
Enter Strensham Interchange and take the 1st exit
74 ft
53.
Exit the roundabout
0.4 mi
54.
Keep right at the fork
0.3 mi
55.
Merge right onto M5
37.8 mi
56.
Keep right onto M5
1.7 mi
57.
Keep left onto M5
0.3 mi
58.
Merge right onto M6
5.9 mi
59.
Keep right onto M6
65 mi
60.
Take the ramp on the left
0.7 mi
61.
Merge right onto M62
8.5 mi
62.
Take the ramp on the left towards M60: Leeds
0.3 mi
63.
Continue towards M60
2.6 mi
64.
Take the ramp on the left onto M60
0.5 mi
65.
Continue onto M61
0.5 mi
66.
Keep right towards A666: Bolton
4 mi
67.
Take the ramp on the left onto A666
946 ft
68.
Turn left onto Bradford Street (A579)
259 ft
69.
Continue onto Lower Bridgeman Street (A579)
741 ft
70.
Turn right onto Manchester Road (A579)
234 ft
71.
Continue onto Bradshawgate (A575)
878 ft
72.
Turn left onto Great Moor Street (B6204)
600 ft
73.
Turn right onto Back Cheapside
114 ft
74.
Turn right onto Bold Street
102 ft
75.
Turn left onto Back Mawdsley Street
14 ft
76.
You have arrived at your destination
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How much does it cost to travel from Swansea to Bolton by car?

Fuel for the journey in the form of petrol costs 39.2 pounds. The gasoline price is assumed to be 143 pence per litre in the calculation above, and the vehicle's fuel consumption is 37.5 miles per gallon.
The expense for two individuals participating in a carpool is £19.6 (equivalent to 39.2/2) per passenger.
The fare for this journey for three individuals in the vehicle is 13.07 pounds (39.2/3) per passenger.
9.8 pounds (39.2/4) per passenger is the expense of this journey for a car carrying four passengers.


(225.95 miles at 37.5 mpg) x 143 pence per litre for fuel equals 39.2 pounds.

To be more precise, the outcome is as follows:

Fuel Required = Distance / Vehicle Fuel Consumption (in miles multiplied by 4.54609 per vehicle)27.4 litres are consumed (225.95 miles * 4.54609 / 37.5 mpg).

Required fuel = 27.4 lt

Fuel expenses are calculated as follows: 27.4 litres x 143 pence per litre, or 39.2 pounds

39.2 pounds for fuel to get from Swansea to Bolton
 

 

Some things that affect car fuel consumption are:

  1. Driving Habits: Aggressive driving behaviors such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and frequent braking can significantly increase fuel consumption.

  2. Vehicle Maintenance: Proper maintenance, including regular oil changes, tire rotations, and engine tune-ups, ensures optimal fuel efficiency. Neglecting maintenance can lead to decreased fuel efficiency and increased fuel consumption.

  3. Tire Pressure: Improperly inflated tires can increase rolling resistance and fuel consumption. Maintaining proper tire pressure helps optimize fuel efficiency.

  4. Air Conditioning Usage: Running the air conditioning system can increase engine load and fuel consumption, especially in stop-and-go traffic or during city driving. Minimizing AC usage when possible can help reduce fuel consumption.

Diesel cost from Swansea to Bolton.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 24.7 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 12.35 £ (24.7/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.23 £ (24.7/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.18 £ (24.7/4) /p.

Alternative routes from Swansea to Bolton

The second route from Swansea to the Bolton is 191.78 miles and takes 3 hours and 60 minutes.

The third route from Swansea to the Bolton is 187.86 miles and takes 4 hours and 19 minutes.

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

The cheapest route from Swansea to Bolton is the third suggested route (188mi, 4h 19min) and costs 32.6 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Swansea to Bolton is the second suggested route (192mi, 3h 60min) and costs 33.2 £.

The most expensive route from Swansea to Bolton is the first suggested route (226mi, 3h 56min) and costs 39.2 £.

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 Swansea to Bolton?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 226mi (distance from Swansea to Bolton) and its duration is 3h 56min. The other route is 192mi, and its duration is 3h 60min. The slowest route is 188mi, and its duration is 4h 19min.

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Where is Swansea located?

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.

What is the location of Bolton?

Bolton is located in Greater Manchester county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. Bolton has coordinates 53.5768647o,-2.4282192o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Bolton from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.