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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Colwyn Bay to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay in March
Estimated hotel price
$53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in March
Estimated hotel price
$53
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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h.

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 52m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $26 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 315 km from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 105 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 113 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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h.

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 52m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $26 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 315 km from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 105 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,592 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (922 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,426 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Air France
Good (970 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,548 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,925 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,697 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,163 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

Bryn Woodlands House
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 202 reviews)
$92+
St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 3176 reviews)
$122+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2215 reviews)
$102+
West Point Hotel Bed & Breakfast
2 stars
Good (7.8, 416 reviews)
$102+
The Northwood
4 stars
Good (7.8, 406 reviews)
$75+
Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, 2 reviews)
$140+

Renting a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Colwyn Bay, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Colwyn Bay, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.