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
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
$133
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 31h 25m.

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 41m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $183 for a 2h 49m 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 Alamo, 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 97 km and will cost you around $18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 105 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 31h 25m.

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 41m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $183 for a 2h 49m 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 Alamo, 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 97 km and will cost you around $18. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 105 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

KLM
Good (1,443 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,748 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,702 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,118 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,207 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,861 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,098 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,205 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,526 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,488 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (895 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,660 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,669 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,377 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,176 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,144 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,439 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 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)
$255+
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St George's Hotel - Llandudno
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$162+
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Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$151+
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The Grand Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$92+
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Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.77 and $47.70.

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.77 and $47.70.