Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 95 km from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 39h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dolgellau to Bristol takes 2h 59m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $83 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dolgellau using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 113 km and will cost you around $21. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 129 km.

Plane

Although Dolgellau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 95 km from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 39h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dolgellau to Bristol takes 2h 59m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $83 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 291 km from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dolgellau using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 113 km and will cost you around $21. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Dolgellau

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Dolgellau

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,697 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,031 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,154 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,843 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,079 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,141 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,463 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,603 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (889 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,361 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,635 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,169 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dolgellau

Hiring a car in Dolgellau

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.