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.

When to visit Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 284
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 284
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 flight to Colwyn Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 8h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around AED 2,464 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about AED 44 for a 1h 29m 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 DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around AED 26. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 40 for a journey of 113 km.

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 flight to Colwyn Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 8h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around AED 2,464 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about AED 44 for a 1h 29m 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 DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Colwyn Bay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Colwyn Bay takes 80 km and will cost you around AED 26. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 40 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,786 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,638 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,909 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,505 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,193 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,664 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,857 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,208 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,304 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,232 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Colwyn Bay

Most booked hotels in Colwyn Bay

St George's Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
AED 444+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
AED 356+
The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
AED 147+
Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
AED 198+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25. The most frequently booked car type in Colwyn Bay is Compact (Class Compact Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.