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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Llangollen to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Llangollen

When to visit Llangollen

Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
£48
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 28 miles from Llangollen. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Llangollen departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 45 miles and will cost you around £10. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £11 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 28 miles from Llangollen. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Llangollen departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 45 miles and will cost you around £10. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £184 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, Excellent reviews)
£45+
The Glyn Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£54+
Gales of Llangollen
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£91+
The Hand Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£74+
Abbey Grange Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.5, Okay reviews)
£55+

Hiring a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Llangollen, while also 79% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Llangollen, while also 79% cheaper than other types, on average.