Snowdonia & Bangor Travel Guides

Coaches

Daily National Express coaches to London 8 hours 20 mins to London Victoria Coach Station Additional services via Birmingham, Liverpool and...

Swallow Falls

Swallow Falls is located just outside Betws y Coed, opposite the Swallow Falls Hotel and YHA. The falls are a very popular attraction and there is...

Castell Caer Lleion

Located on the Summit of Conwy Mountain, is the Iron Age Hill Fort known as Castell Caer Lleion. An impressive and accessible hill fort; protected...

Llanberis to Cardiff

The 163 miles from Llanberis to Cardiff runs mainly along the A470 through the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Llanberis is a major tourist...

Tryfan

Tryfan is a stunning Mountain in the Ogwen Valley, rising 3,020 feet from the side of Llyn Ogwen and stretching across to the Glyders. Due to the...

Trains

The Snowdonia and Bangor area has excellent local train services and links to London and the channel tunnel as well as the rest of the UK....

The North Wales Coast Railway

Construction of this Historic Railway started in 1845 with George's son Robert Stephenson as chief engineer. Providing a direct route from...

Parc Glynllifon

Parc Glynllifon is a grade one listed historical garden, a country park that was once the private gardens and residence of Lord Newborough. The...

Pen y Gaer - Hill Fort

Pen y Gaer is an impressive hill fort found near the village of Llanbedr y Cennin, that is a short drive south of Conwy. The views from the hill...

Flights

For air travel from the European mainland and USA to Bangor & Snowdonia, Manchester and Liverpool international airports are within two hours...

Tŷ Isaf (National Trust)

The cottage, formerly known as Bwthyn Llywelyn, is the oldest house in the picturesque village of Beddgelert, situated within the Snowdonia...

Ferries

Ferry travellers to Bangor and Snowdon from Europe arriving at the south coast ports have excellent motorway links, mainline rail scheduled...

Buses

Key bus operators are Arriva and BWS Gwynedd. The "Snowdon Sherpa" special summer bus is supported by Gwynedd council, routes include...

Conwy Falls

The Conwy Falls is located off the road to Pentrefoelas from Betws y Coed. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the falls provides stunning views...

Mount Snowdon

Snowdon is the highest Mountain in England and Wales, a dramatic ancient volcano that has been carved and sculpted by glacial movement. The...

Druids Circle Penmaenmawr

Standing high above the town of Penmaenmawr is one of the finest stone circles in Wales. It is situated in a spectacular location with 360 degree...

Train Stations

Facilities

Information point Public telephone at tha station entrance Wheelchair access & step free access to platforms Car...

Transport Travel Guide

To fly to Snowdonia and Bangor from the USA or Europe, the international airports at Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham are within 2 to 3 hours...

Parc Padarn

Driving

The much-improved A55 expressway now offers a good road link into north Wales, from the midlands & the north-west of England.

Conwy...