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 December
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in December
Estimated hotel price
$105
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 20m.

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 59m and costs around $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $98 for a 2h 38m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, 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 60 miles and will cost you around $19. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 87 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 20m.

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 59m and costs around $43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $98 for a 2h 38m 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, 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 60 miles and will cost you around $19. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 87 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,655 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,617 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,113 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,818 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,058 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,115 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,692 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,444 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,561 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,337 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,105 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,625 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,152 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (917 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

St George's Hotel - Llandudno
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$161+
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Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$147+
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The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$77+
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The Grand Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$87+
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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 $37.83 and $50.44.

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 $37.83 and $50.44.