The average bus between Colwyn Bay and Ellesmere takes 7h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colwyn Bay to Ellesmere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Colwyn Bay and Ellesmere. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colwyn Bay is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Ellesmere at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Glan Clwyd Hospital and take an average of 7h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Colwyn Bay to Ellesmere? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Colwyn Bay to Ellesmere. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay station and arriving at Ellesmere station via Glan Clwyd Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
Colwyn Bay to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Central Hotel station.
Colwyn Bay to Ellesmere bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Watergate Street station.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Ellesmere is 70.3 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Central Hotel to Watergate Street via Glan Clwyd Hospital, Lenten Pool, Wrexham Bus Station 8, Wrexham Bus Station 1, and Bus Station in around 6h 20m.