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. 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 Leeds takes 1h 16m and costs around £18 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 70 miles and will cost you around £4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 100 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. 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 Leeds takes 1h 16m and costs around £18 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Llangollen takes 70 miles and will cost you around £4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 100 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,565 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (914 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,377 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,270 reviews)
Air France
Good (968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,539 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,899 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,475 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,636 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (220 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (679 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,145 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (908 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (827 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around £95 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £173 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)
£48+
Glyn Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£64+
Gales of Llangollen
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£86+
Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£91+
The Hand Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£75+
Abbey Grange Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
£51+

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 £17.91 and £23.88.

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 £17.91 and £23.88.