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    Your Route From Porthcawl CF36 to Skipton BD23 Via Gloucester GL4

    Route Summary

    Total Distance

    267 mi

    Total Duration

    4 hours 44 mins

    Services on Route

    14

    Max Service Gap

    30 Miles

    Longest Time Gap

    46 Minutes

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    Route Map

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    Service Areas Along Route

    1

    Sarn Park

    8.0 miles from start
    11 min from start

    Sarn Park Motorway Services, Sarn Park Motorway Services Area, M4, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SY

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Picnic Area
    2

    Cardiff West

    20.5 miles from start
    24 min from start

    Moto Services, Cardiff West Motorway Services Area, M4, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8SA

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    3

    Cardiff Gate

    29.0 miles from start
    32 min from start

    Welcome Break Services, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Pontprennau, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF23 8RA

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    4

    Magor

    44.5 miles from start
    47 min from start

    Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3YL

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Laundry
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    5

    Michaelwood

    67.0 miles from start
    69 min from start

    Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area, Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DD

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    6

    Gloucester

    81.75 miles from start
    83 min from start

    Gilberts Lane, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DN

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Showers
    7

    Strensham

    100.25 miles from start
    105 min from start

    Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Strensham M5 Service Area, Strensham, Hill Croome, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    Picnic Area
    8

    Frankley

    128.75 miles from start
    133 min from start

    Moto, Frankley Motorway Services, Illey Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B32 4AR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    9

    Hilton Park

    146.25 miles from start
    151 min from start

    Moto, Hilton Park Motorway Services Area, M6, Essington, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV11 2AT

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Laundry
    Amusements
    Picnic Area
    10

    Keele

    174.75 miles from start
    178 min from start

    Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Showers
    Amusements
    11

    Sandbach

    186.0 miles from start
    189 min from start

    RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Showers
    Amusements
    Outdoor Area
    12

    Knutsford

    197.75 miles from start
    200 min from start

    Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Fast Food
    Drive-thru
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Amusements
    13

    Charnock Richard

    226.5 miles from start
    228 min from start

    Motorway Break, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LR

    Fuel
    EV Charging
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Restaurant
    Fast Food
    Shops
    Supermarket
    Hotel
    Showers
    Laundry
    Amusements
    14

    Tickled Trout services

    236.0 miles from start
    237 min from start

    Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ

    Fuel
    Toilets
    Coffee
    Snacks
    Supermarket

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    Step-by-Step Directions

    1

    Head east on Fulmar Rd towards Hazelwell Rd

    0.5

    2

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pyle Rd/A4229

    Continue to follow A4229

    1.25

    3

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A4229

    Go through 1 roundabout

    1.0

    4

    At Pyle Interchange, take the 3rd exit onto the M4 slip road to Cardiff/Caerdydd

    0.75

    5

    Merge onto M4

    54.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 4.5

    Sarn Park Sarn Park Motorway Services, Sarn Park Motorway Services Area, M4, Sarn, Bridgend, CF32 9SY

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Hotel Showers Amusements Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 17.0

    Cardiff West Moto Services, Cardiff West Motorway Services Area, M4, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8SA

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 25.5

    Cardiff Gate Welcome Break Services, Malthouse Avenue, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Pontprennau, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF23 8RA

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 41.0

    Magor Magor Motorway Services Area, M4, Magor, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 3YL

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Outdoor Area
    6

    At junction 20, take the M5 exit to Midlands/Bristol(W)/Airport

    0.25

    7

    Take the M5(N) slip road to The Midlands/Gloucester

    0.5

    8

    Merge onto M5

    23.25

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 8.5

    Michaelwood Welcome Break, Michaelwood Service Area, Lower Wick, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 6DD

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 23.25

    Gloucester Gilberts Lane, Brookthorpe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 0DN

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Showers
    9

    Take the exit

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    10

    Turn left

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    11

    Turn right

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    12

    Turn left

    Destination will be on the left

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    13

    Head south

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    14

    Turn left

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    15

    Turn left

    0.25

    16

    Merge onto M5

    55.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 18.0

    Strensham Roadchef Motorways Ltd, Strensham M5 Service Area, Strensham, Hill Croome, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 0BZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements Outdoor Area Picnic Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 46.5

    Frankley Moto, Frankley Motorway Services, Illey Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B32 4AR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    17

    Take the M6 exit towards Walsall/Wolverhampton

    1.5

    18

    Take the slip road onto M6

    8.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 7.0

    Hilton Park Moto, Hilton Park Motorway Services Area, M6, Essington, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV11 2AT

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements Picnic Area
    19

    Take the exit towards M6

    0.75

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    20

    Take the slip road to M6

    0.25

    21

    Continue onto M6

    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or on certain days

    87.5

    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 26.0

    Keele Trusthouse Forte Welcome Break, Keele Motorway Services Area, Three Mile Lane, Keele, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 5HG

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 37.25

    Sandbach RoadChef Motorways Ltd, Sandbach Motorway Services Area, M6, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 2FZ

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Showers Amusements Outdoor Area
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 49.0

    Knutsford Granada Services, Knutsford Motorway Service Area, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0TL

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Fast Food Drive-thru Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 77.75

    Charnock Richard Motorway Break, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5LR

    Fuel EV Charging Toilets Coffee Snacks Restaurant Fast Food Shops Supermarket Hotel Showers Laundry Amusements
    Service Area
    • Miles from last waypoint: 87.25

    Tickled Trout services Tickled Trout Services, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UJ

    Fuel Toilets Coffee Snacks Supermarket
    22

    At junction 31, take the A59 exit to Preston(Centre)/Blackburn(North)/Clitheroe

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    23

    Take the slip road to Preston New Rd/A59

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    24

    At the roundabout, take the 5th exit onto Preston New Rd/A59

    1.5

    25

    Slight left towards Whalley Rd/A59

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    26

    Continue straight onto Whalley Rd/A59

    Continue to follow A59

    2.5

    27

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Longsight Rd/A59

    5.0

    28

    At Langho Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A59

    2.5

    29

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on A59

    0.5

    30

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A59

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    31

    At Pendleton Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A59

    1.25

    32

    At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A59

    7.5

    33

    At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hellifield Rd/A682

    Continue to follow A682

    5.25

    34

    Turn right onto B6253

    0.25

    35

    Continue onto Gisburn Rd/B6263

    0.25

    36

    Turn right onto Main Rd/A65

    Continue to follow A65

    2.5

    37

    Turn left

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    38

    Turn left

    Destination will be on the right

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