Llangollen travel guide

Llangollen Tourism | Llangollen Guide

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.

When to visit Llangollen

Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
$60
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 46 km from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to London takes 1h 45m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 264 km from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 45 miles and will cost you around $8. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Llangollen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 46 km from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to London takes 1h 45m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 264 km from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 45 miles and will cost you around $8. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around $91 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $137 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Llangollen

Most booked hotels in Llangollen

Llangollen Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.3, 359 reviews)
$57+
The Glyn Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1496 reviews)
$61+
Gales of Llangollen
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1100 reviews)
$106+
The Hand Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2225 reviews)
$93+
Abbey Grange Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.5, 269 reviews)
$69+

Renting a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Llangollen, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Llangollen, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.