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

Llangollen travel guide

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You're Going to Love Llangollen

With a population of 3,466, Llangollen is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Llangollen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Llangollen

Llangollen in January
Estimated hotel price
$158
1 night at 3-star hotel
Llangollen in January
Estimated hotel price
$158
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Llangollen

Plane

Although Llangollen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 28 miles from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 26h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Edinburgh takes 3h 10m and costs around $269 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $223 for a 3h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of Europcar and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Llangollen using FlixBus or National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 70 miles and will cost you around $22. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 130 miles.

Plane

Although Llangollen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 28 miles from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 26h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Edinburgh takes 3h 10m and costs around $269 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $223 for a 3h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of Europcar and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Llangollen using FlixBus or National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 70 miles and will cost you around $22. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 130 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Llangollen

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,909 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,871 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,405 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,569 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,915 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,383 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,198 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Llangollen

Hiring a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay $3.38 per litre in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $40.49 and $53.98.

Expect to pay $3.38 per litre in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $40.49 and $53.98.