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.

When to visit Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay in March
Estimated hotel price
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in March
Estimated hotel price
$81
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 Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 55m.

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 Birmingham, expect to pay about $26 for a 1h 28m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 72 km and will cost you around $6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 129 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 Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 55m.

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 Birmingham, expect to pay about $26 for a 1h 28m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 72 km and will cost you around $6. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 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, Excellent reviews)
$141+
St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$183+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$159+
West Point Hotel Bed & Breakfast
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$156+
The Northwood
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$113+
Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, Excellent reviews)
$240+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay $2.85 per litre in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.16 and $45.55. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colwyn Bay, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.85 per litre in Colwyn Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $34.16 and $45.55. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colwyn Bay, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.