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 January
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in January
Estimated hotel price
$125
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 30h 10m.

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 37m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 05m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around $29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 225 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 30h 10m.

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 37m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 05m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Colwyn Bay using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around $29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,612 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,562 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,077 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,804 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,066 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,500 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,329 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,592 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,084 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 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)
$121+
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St George's Hotel - Llandudno
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$146+
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The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$75+
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Iris Hotel Llandudno
2 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
$87+
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The Grand Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$88+
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Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.23 and $49.64.

Expect to pay $3.11 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 $37.23 and $49.64.