Llangollen travel guide

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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.

Activities & attractions in Llangollen

When to visit Llangollen

Llangollen in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Llangollen in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
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, British Airways, Aer Lingus 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 Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £30 for a 2h 06m 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 INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 49 miles and will cost you around £8. From Blackpool, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 80 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, British Airways, Aer Lingus 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 Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £30 for a 2h 06m 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 INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Llangollen, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 49 miles and will cost you around £8. From Blackpool, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,042 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,474 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,819 reviews)
SWISS
Good (872 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,152 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,646 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,407 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (447 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,695 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (939 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (743 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,057 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (325 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around £78 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £178 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Llangollen

Most booked hotels in Llangollen

Llangollen Hostel
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£43+
Glyn Valley Hotel
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£47+
Gales of Llangollen
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£85+
The Hand Hotel
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£95+
Abbey Grange Hotel
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
£57+

Hiring a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay £1.50 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 £17.92 and £23.90. The most frequently booked car type in Llangollen is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.50 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 £17.92 and £23.90. The most frequently booked car type in Llangollen is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.