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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in November
Estimated hotel price
$40
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 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 20m.

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 $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 50m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $6. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Colwyn Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 20m.

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 $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 50m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $6. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

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Bryn Woodlands House
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 617 reviews)
$98+
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Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1996 reviews)
$119+
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Whitehall Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 645 reviews)
$118+
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St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2399 reviews)
$159+
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The Northwood
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 653 reviews)
$86+
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West Point Hotel Bed & Breakfast
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 605 reviews)
$109+
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Renting a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $6.59 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 $79.04 and $105.39.

Expect to pay $6.59 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 $79.04 and $105.39.

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