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 March
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in March
Estimated hotel price
$86
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 Christchurch and takes around 29h 55m.

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 $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $39 for a 0h 56m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bradford, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 97 km and will cost you around $16. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 121 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 Christchurch and takes around 29h 55m.

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 $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $39 for a 0h 56m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bradford, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 97 km and will cost you around $16. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 121 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,629 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (315 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

St George's Hotel
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$165+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$128+
Imperial Hotel
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$162+
The Marine Hotel
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$63+
Grand Hotel Llandudno
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
$86+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.60 and $48.80. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Standard (Class Commercial Truck 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, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.60 and $48.80. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Standard (Class Commercial Truck 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, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.