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. Llangollen deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Llangollen

Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Llangollen in December
Estimated hotel price
$60
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 flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chester, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 50 miles and will cost you around $5. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $16 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. The shortest flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chester, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 164 miles from Llangollen. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 50 miles and will cost you around $5. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,239 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,020 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (860 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around $94 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $165 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, 375 reviews)
$66+
Glyn Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1570 reviews)
$75+
Gales of Llangollen
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1125 reviews)
$130+
The Hand Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2226 reviews)
$95+
Abbey Grange Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.5, 276 reviews)
$89+

Renting a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Llangollen, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Llangollen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Llangollen, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.