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A mini guide to
Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
Stops and stations
Getting to Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Conwy station | Transport for Wales | On the North Wales Main Line between Llandudno Junction and Penmaenmawr |
| Llandudno Junction station | Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast | Junction for trains to Llandudno and for the Conwy Valley line to Betws-y-Coed |
| Llandudno station | Transport for Wales | Terminus of the branch line from Llandudno Junction; Llandudno Victoria station, the foot of the Great Orme Tramway, is a 15-minute walk |
| Conwy Valley line | Transport for Wales | Scenic line from Llandudno through Eryri to Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog, according to Visit Conwy |
Within walking range
Stations near Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penmaenmawr | Rail station (Transport for Wales Rail) | 2.2 km | about 27 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 1 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Eryri (Snowdonia): 24.1 km from Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, better by public transport
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): 158.4 km from Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, better by public transport
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): 182.9 km from Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, better by public transport
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): 187.6 km from Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, better by public transport
Reaching Wales
Official travel information
Wales is reached by rail, coach, road, air and sea, but the national parks and coast are some distance from the main cities. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Wales → — the national tourist board
- Transport for Wales → — trains and TrawsCymru buses
- Traveline Cymru → — public transport journey planning across Wales
- National Rail → — train times and fares
- Great Western Railway → — trains between London, Bristol and south Wales
- Cardiff Airport → — flights and onward transport
- TrawsCymru → — long distance buses within Wales
- Visit Cardiff → — how to reach Cardiff
- Eryri National Park Authority → — getting to and around Eryri
- Sherpa'r Wyddfa → — buses around Yr Wyddfa
- Pembrokeshire coastal buses → — buses along the Coast Path
- Bannau Brycheiniog: getting here → — trains, coaches and buses to the park
- Visit Swansea Bay → — getting to Swansea, Mumbles and Gower
- Visit Conwy → — getting to Conwy, Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Llandudno Pier
Grade II* listed Victorian pier of 2,295 feet (700 m), the longest in Wales.
Great Orme Tramway (Tramffordd y Gogarth)
Cable-hauled tramway from Llandudno Victoria Station to just below the summit of the Great Orme; the operator says it opened in 1902.
Rhuddlan Castle (Castell Rhuddlan)
Castle in Denbighshire on the River Clwyd, sited by Edward I in 1277 and now in Cadw's care.
Wales
More areas to explore
Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)
Cliff paths, sandy bays, a cathedral city and a walled seaside town
Open the mini guide →
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
The highest mountains in South Wales, market towns, castles and waterfalls
Open the mini guide →
Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)
A waterfront city, Mumbles and the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Conwy Suspension Bridge: Adam.thomp07, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles (area photo): Source: Llywelyn2000Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Llandudno Pier: NoelWalley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Great Orme Tramway (Tramffordd y Gogarth): Ian1000 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Rhuddlan Castle (Castell Rhuddlan): Julie Anne Workman, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): Ввласенко, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, source
- Eryri (Snowdonia): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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