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. Colwyn Bay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Colwyn Bay
When to visit Colwyn Bay
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 domestic flight to Colwyn Bay departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to London takes 2h 06m and costs around £32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about £65 for a 3h 18m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 72 km and will cost you around £6. From Thorner, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 129 km.
Airlines serving Colwyn Bay
Where to stay in Colwyn Bay
Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £131 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay
Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay
Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay
Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay costs £40 per day, on average, or £80 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 24% more expensive than at Manchester.
Expect to pay £1.48 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 £17.76 and £23.68. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colwyn Bay, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.