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 July
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in July
Estimated hotel price
$137
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 58 km from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham takes 1h 40m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $164 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 315 km 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around $23. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

Although Colwyn Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 58 km from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham takes 1h 40m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $164 for a 2h 54m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 315 km 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around $23. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,359 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,670 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,678 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (849 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,560 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,562 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,373 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,871 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,325 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,309 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,236 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,914 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)
$197+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$168+
The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$83+
Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
$101+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $2.92 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 $34.97 and $46.63. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.92 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 $34.97 and $46.63. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.