Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 September
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
$136
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 34h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Colwyn Bay. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around $256 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $270 for a 3h 15m 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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using FlixBus or National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $24. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 85 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 34h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Colwyn Bay. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around $256 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $270 for a 3h 15m 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 Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using FlixBus or National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $24. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

KLM
Good (1,478 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,870 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,820 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,336 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,281 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,904 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,155 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,488 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,724 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,842 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (395 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,430 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,180 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,231 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$277+
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St George's Hotel - Llandudno
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$252+
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The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$119+
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Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$95+
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Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.57 and $51.43.

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.57 and $51.43.