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How to get fromBelfast to Old Colwynby bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Old Colwyn by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Colwyn Baytrain
    8h 43m
    £86–179

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
    5h 23m
    £49–168

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Colwyn Baytrain
    8h 52m
    £63–143

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Old Colwyncar
    7h 24m
    £96–262

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
    5h 25m
    £66–195

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Colwyn Baytrain
    9h 40m
    £58–140

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
    4h 48m
    £52–208

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain
    5h 55m
    £60–165

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
    6h 14m
    £66–277

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Colwyn Baytrain
    6h 34m
    £68–227

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBHD - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Colwyn Baytrain
    7h 36m
    £89–260

Belfast to Old Colwyn by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Old Colwyn, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Old Colwyn. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the bus to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Colwyn Bay, walk to Central Hotel, then take the line 13 bus to Church Walks. Alternatively, you can take a train from Great Victoria Street to Colwyn Bay via Dublin Connolly, Sean O'Casey Bridge, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, and Holyhead in around 8h 52m.

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