M4 Junction 47: Penllergaer (A48, A483, A4240)
Junction 47 at Penllergaer links the M4 to the A483 for central Swansea and the A48 for Gorseinon, about two miles west. Tircoed, Penllergaer and Pontlliw are beside it. Swansea West Services is at the junction. The Swansea.com Stadium is about three and a half miles south-east.
Gorseinon, Penllergaer and central Swansea are reached from here, and drivers stop at the services beside it. The area map shows how the junction links them.
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M4 Junction 47: Live Traffic Information
This junction is on the M4 in Wales. National Highways’ live data, which our news, speed strip and records use, covers the M4 in England up to Junction 23. In Wales the motorway is run for the Welsh Government by Traffic Wales, so this page does not yet show live accidents, incidents, roadworks or speeds for this junction. We are working on adding them. Until then, check Traffic Wales before you travel.
- Junction M4 J47, Penllergaer
- Roads at this junction A48, A483, A4240
- Nearest town Gorseinon, 2.1 miles west
- Junction before J46, Llangyfelach, about 1.7 miles in a straight line
- Junction after J48, Hendy, about 3.7 miles in a straight line
Around M4 Junction 47: Penllergaer: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Tŷ Garngoch Hospital | Hospital | About 1.5 miles south-west |
| Pontarddulais Road Retail Park | Shopping | About 1.5 miles south |
| Morriston Hospital | Hospital | About 2.5 miles east |
| Morris Castle | Historic house or castle | About 3 miles south-east |
| Swansea.com Stadium | Venue | About 3.5 miles south-east |
| Pontarddulais | Railway station | About 3.5 miles north-west |
| Llangennech | Railway station | About 3.5 miles west |
| Bynea | Railway station | About 4.5 miles west |
