There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chester
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain
6h 44m£106–167Drive 249.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Betws-y-Coedcar 249.3 mi
4h 46m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
13h 5mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junctiontrain
9h 18m£77–194Train
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Llandudno Junctiontrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
7h£106–168Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain
11h 19m£120–209
Colchester to Betws-y-Coed by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Mount Garmon View via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Moorgate station, London Euston, Chester and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Colchester and Betws-y-Coed is 293 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train via Chester which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Colchester to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed is to train via Chester which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a train from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, and Llandudno Junction in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Mount Garmon View via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Colchester to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Betws-y-Coed is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Colchester to Betws-y-Coed.
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