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 46 km from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $12 for a 0h 57m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 264 km 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 80 km and will cost you around $17. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 113 km.

Plane

Although Llangollen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 46 km from Llangollen. The shortest flight to Llangollen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Llangollen, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Llangollen to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $12 for a 0h 57m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Llangollen is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 264 km 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 80 km and will cost you around $17. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Llangollen

Airlines serving Llangollen

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,784 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Llangollen

Average rates range from around $136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $171 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, 364 reviews)
$57+
The Glyn Valley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1514 reviews)
$68+
Gales of Llangollen
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1105 reviews)
$106+
The Hand Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2230 reviews)
$93+
Abbey Grange Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.5, 270 reviews)
$69+

Renting a car in Llangollen

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Llangollen, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.