Dolgellau travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dolgellau

With a population of 2,688, Dolgellau is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom.

When to visit Dolgellau

Dolgellau in October
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dolgellau in October
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dolgellau

Plane

Although Dolgellau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 59 miles from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 28h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dolgellau to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dolgellau, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 45 miles and will cost you around $12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Dolgellau doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 59 miles from Dolgellau. The shortest flight to Dolgellau from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 28h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dolgellau, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dolgellau to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dolgellau is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Dolgellau. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dolgellau, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Dolgellau takes 45 miles and will cost you around $12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Dolgellau

Airlines serving Dolgellau

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (853 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,530 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (485 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,849 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (870 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dolgellau

Average rates range from around $264 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $281 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dolgellau

Most booked hotels in Dolgellau

Penmaenuchaf Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$375+
Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$294+
Dolgun Uchaf Guesthouse
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$173+
Royal Ship
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$228+

Hiring a car in Dolgellau

Expect to pay $2.81 per litre in Dolgellau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.70 and $44.93.

Expect to pay $2.81 per litre in Dolgellau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.70 and $44.93.