Swansea - Glasgow drive.

[Issi]

Hi all,

I have to drive to Glasgow tomorrow, motorway all the way (436 miles), or cut up through Mid Wales (389 miles).

I'm thinking economy wise, it would be best to keep to the motorway.

Any thoughts?

[Fox-]

This is Pistonheads not Hypermilers.com.

Take the Mid Wales route and don't ask such a silly question again

[jmorgan]

Take mid Wales if you don't mind the delay.

[HenryRoyce]

Fox- said:

This is Pistonheads not Hypermilers.com.

Take the Mid Wales route and don't ask such a silly question again

This.

[Phil Dicky]

Mid Wales route then hop onto the M6 for the boring slog north...through some nice scenery though

[T16OLE]

Phil Dicky said:

Mid Wales route then hop onto the M6 for the boring slog north...through some nice scenery though

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[Issi]

Brilliant! Thanks all!

[jmorgan]

Not forgetting the time of year....

[davepoth]

Indeed. This time of year can get a bit dicey over the Brecon Beacons, best to check the weather forecast before getting on the Heads of the Valleys road.

[ruff'n'smov]

Forget going over the brecon's if you set off in the morning you'll not see the scenery, plus you'll add MPG by hooning over the twisty's.

take the motorway account for what time you'll hit bottlenecks Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

Plan in stops try and get off M'way for you're stops too

going over mid Wales mugs game

[Trefy5]

Bit icey in mid Wales now but drive with care, enjoy the scenery and know that if there's a bump in front of you there'll always be a way around. Bump in front on a motorway and you have nowhere to go so utilise a route that reduces the motorway miles.
Swansea - Llandovery - Beulah - Newbridge - Rhayader - Llangurig - Llanidloes - Newtown - Welshpool - Oswestry - Wrexham - Chester -M56 - M6 >>>>> Glasgow
At a different time of year i'd give you a route that'd avoid Newtown or, at the very least, skirt it but it would include narrow icey lanes at this tme of year
Have a safe trip

[T_Pot]

ive done this from llanelli, trust ne motorway is best with weather as it is

[traffman]

Motorway all the way and enjoy the motorway stations , especially the one with the wildlife centre , er duck pond.

I forget what one it is.

[kwk]

It's a regular works run for me. With the forecast for this weekend, stick to the motorway.

[magpie215]

traffman said:

Motorway all the way and enjoy the motorway stations , especially the one with the wildlife centre , er duck pond.

I forget what one it is.

Killington lake services I think may be the one you mean?

[traffman]

Um aye , but the one just up from that the other side....arghh what is it. Allways full.

[Maximum Bobs]

traffman said:

Motorway all the way and enjoy the motorway stations

Are you insane?

Anyway, swings & roundabouts. There are pros & cons for either route & if I were to make that journey I think it would depend on the mood I was in, what I was driving & how important it was to arrive at a certain time.

Edited by Maximum Bobs on Saturday 17th December 14:01

[magpie215]

traffman said:

Um aye , but the one just up from that the other side....arghh what is it. Allways full.

Tebay?

[Six Fiend]

magpie215 said:

traffman said:

Um aye , but the one just up from that the other side....arghh what is it. Allways full.

Tebay?

Tebay rules!

Was there once when a Spitfire flew by.
Another time I couldn't see the building from 30ft away in the fog
Oh the times I've spent there...
Ducks are always up for a feed!