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Major city · United Kingdom

Conwy

Give Conwy one full day and one night: castle and walls by 10:00, quay for lunch; stay longer only to day-trip Snowdonia, Llandudno or Anglesey.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many attractions on reduced hours)
Airports
LPL · MAN
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
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  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
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  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

Conwy is a walled town of about 15,000 people on the north Wales coast, with a UNESCO-listed castle and town walls, a working quay and a rail station on the Holyhead line. The town itself fits in a day; most travellers sleep here one or two nights and use it as a base for Snowdonia, Llandudno and Anglesey. A car helps for the wider area, but the town is walkable end to end in about 15 minutes.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Conwy, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • BeerPint of beer in a pub£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • Museum or sight ticketCastle or town-house entry£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person£25 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room£130 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedB&B or hotel double room, a night, per room£220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £90 (≈ US$120) · High £160 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Conwy Castle and the town wallsThe Smallest House in Great BritainPlas Mawr Elizabethan town houseConwy mussels and the quay
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon (Road transfer to Conwy about 1 h 30 min (check); rail via Chester and Llandudno Junction (check)) · MAN Manchester (Road transfer about 2 h (check); rail connections to Llandudno Junction (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Conwy: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

3°C

15 rd

Feb

8°C

3°C

12 rd

Mar

10°C

4°C

13 rd

Apr

12°C

5°C

11 rd

May

15°C

8°C

11 rd

Jun

18°C

10°C

10 rd

Jul

19°C

12°C

11 rd

Aug

19°C

12°C

12 rd

Sep

17°C

11°C

12 rd

Oct

14°C

8°C

14 rd

Nov

11°C

6°C

15 rd

Dec

8°C

3°C

15 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk. The walled town is small and the castle, quay, Plas Mawr and the station are all within about 15 minutes on foot. Conwy station sits on the Holyhead line; Llandudno Junction, 5 minutes away by taxi, has the mainline services. Arriva buses link Bangor, Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed. Day and rover tickets covering local buses and trains are sold at the tourist information centre near the station.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Llandudnogo

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Conwy to Llandudno, about 15 min, or Arriva bus 5/X5

Victorian seaside town with a pier and the Great Orme tram; easy half day.

Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Conwy Valley line from Llandudno Junction, about 40 min to Betws-y-Coed

Village base for walks and the Snowdon Mountain Railway; a full day or an overnight.

Colwyn Bay

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Conwy, about 15 min

Beach and Welsh Mountain Zoo; fine for a half day, not a headline.

Llanrwst

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Conwy Valley line from Llandudno Junction, about 25 min

Small market town with a 17th-century bridge; pair it with Betws-y-Coed.

Abergele

Door to door: About 40 min

Train from Conwy, about 20 min

Beach and Gwrych Castle; a stop on the coast line, not a headline (check).

Llanfairfechan

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Train from Conwy, about 15 min

Coastal walk and pebble beach on the way to Bangor; a stop, not a trip.

Llandudno Junction

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Train from Conwy, about 5 min

Mainline interchange for Manchester, Chester and London; use it for connections, not sightseeing.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Inside the walls (Castle Street, High Street, Rose Hill Street)

Walk to the castle, quay and station in under 10 minutes; book early in summer, few rooms.

Llanrwst Road and Sychnant Pass Road

Guesthouses 10–15 min uphill walk from the centre; quieter, often cheaper.

Llandudno Junction

Mainline rail interchange 5 min away by taxi; more beds and parking than Conwy (check), less atmosphere.

Conwy Valley and the marina

Camping, holiday parks and self-catering 5–15 min drive out (check); needs a car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–75 (≈ US$60–100) excl. bed
Mid
£75–130 (≈ US$100–180) excl. bed
High
£130 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or hotel double room1 × 1 night × £130£130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £90£180
Conwy Castle adult ticket2 × £10 · check£20
Conwy Castle and Plas Mawr joint ticket2 × £15 · check£30
Train Conwy to Llandudno, return2 × £6 · check£12
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£39
Trip total≈ £214 per person per day, bed included£427≈ US$600

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Conwy excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Fish and chips£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
Pint of beer in a pub£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Welsh rarebit or a bap£5–9 (≈ US$7–12)
Castle or town-house entry£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Conwy is a small, low-crime tourist town and feels safe day and night. The real risks are the weather, steep unguarded steps on the town walls, and fast tides and slippery stones on the quay and mussel beds.
  • Castle and Plas Mawr run reduced hours outside spring–autumn; check Cadw before you travel.
  • Parking south of the castle fills on summer weekends; arrive before 10:00 or use Llandudno Junction and the train.
  • The town walls are free to walk but have steep steps, no handrails and drops; skip in wind or rain.
  • Many small B&Bs and eateries close or cut hours from November to February.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire and ambulance
999
Police, fire and ambulance (EU-wide)
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire and ambulance999
  • EU-wide emergency112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Conwy; the nearest US consulate-general is in Edinburgh and most other countries keep embassies in London. For urgent help, call 999.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Conwy → Llandudno Junction, train: about £2–3 (≈ US$3–4), 5 min (check)
  • Conwy → Llandudno, train: about £3–4 (≈ US$4–6), 15 min (check)
  • Taxi Llandudno Junction → Conwy town: £6–10 (≈ US$8–14) (check)

Say or show

  • Helo — Hello (HEH-lo)
  • Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
  • Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
  • Hwyl fawr — Goodbye (hoo-il vowr)
  • Ble mae'r orsaf? — Where is the station? (bleh mire OR-sav)
  • Faint yw e? — How much is it? (fynt yoo eh)

Welsh is spoken alongside English; most people switch to English at once, and a 'diolch' goes a long way.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Conwy. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many attractions on reduced hours) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LPL and MAN: last trains to Llandudno Junction field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: castle and walls, quay and Smallest House, Plas Mawr and High Street, station and Rose Hill.
  3. Place pages with verified Cadw and National Trust opening hours and last entry, plus eat pages with last orders.
  4. Tide and weather fixtures for the wall walk and boat trips so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources