Colwyn Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Colwyn Bay

With a population of 30,829, Colwyn Bay is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom.

When to visit Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay in April
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in April
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Colwyn Bay

Plane

Although Colwyn Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 45 miles and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Colwyn Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 45 miles and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,968 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,457 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,882 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,179 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$237+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$175+
Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, Excellent reviews)
$260+
The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
$114+
Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
$102+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.