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 November
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
$69
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 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 54m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $17. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 80 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 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $131 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $40 for a 2h 54m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $17. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,480 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,453 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,973 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,767 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,007 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,988 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,974 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,375 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,647 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,288 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,531 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,277 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,379 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (365 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$190+
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St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$255+
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The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$124+
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Iris Hotel Llandudno
2 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$127+
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Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$126+
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Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.90 and $50.53.

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.90 and $50.53.

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