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Dolgellau travel guide

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With a population of 2,688, Dolgellau is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom.

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When to visit Dolgellau

Dolgellau in April
Estimated hotel price
$179
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dolgellau in April
Estimated hotel price
$179
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dolgellau

Plane

Although Dolgellau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 59 miles from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 36h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Dolgellau to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dolgellau, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Blackpool, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 80 miles and will cost you around $21. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 150 miles.

Plane

Although Dolgellau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 59 miles from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 36h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Dolgellau to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dolgellau, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Blackpool, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 80 miles and will cost you around $21. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Dolgellau

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Dolgellau

KLM
Good (1,406 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,532 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,997 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,476 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,029 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,773 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,000 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,999 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,479 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,388 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,658 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (861 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,365 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,543 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,282 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,136 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,040 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,388 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (368 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dolgellau

Average rates range from around $229 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $333 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dolgellau

Hiring a car in Dolgellau

Expect to pay $3.13 per litre in Dolgellau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.55 and $50.07.

Expect to pay $3.13 per litre in Dolgellau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.55 and $50.07.

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