There are 3 ways to get from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Baytrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 3m£63–104Drive 156.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Colwyn Baycar 156.2 mi
3h 55m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain
8h 1m£89–200
Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Colwyn Bay is 197 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Colwyn Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Caerphilly to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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