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 April
Estimated hotel price
AED 317
1 night at 3-star hotel
Colwyn Bay in April
Estimated hotel price
AED 317
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 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around AED 66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 70 for a 1h 40m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 45 miles and will cost you around AED 29. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 26 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Colwyn Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 36 miles from Colwyn Bay. The shortest flight to Colwyn Bay from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Colwyn Bay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Colwyn Bay to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around AED 66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 70 for a 1h 40m trip. The train station in Colwyn Bay is called Colwyn Bay, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Colwyn Bay is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 196 miles from Colwyn Bay. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 45 miles and will cost you around AED 29. From Leeds, the ticket costs about AED 26 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Colwyn Bay

Airlines serving Colwyn Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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 447+
Llandudno Bay Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
AED 385+
Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, Excellent reviews)
AED 580+
The Marine Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
AED 222+
Grand Hotel Llandudno
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
AED 214+

Hiring a car in Colwyn Bay

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colwyn Bay, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 81.97 and AED 109.30. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Colwyn Bay, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.