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Major city · United Kingdom

Betws-y-Coed

Stay 2 nights as a Snowdonia walking base: one full day on foot from the village, one for Swallow Falls or Zip World Fforest. Skip it as a day trip by train.

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Betws-y-Coed is a village of 564 people inside Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, on the A5 and the Conwy Valley branch line. It is a base, not a sight: riverside walks, forest trails and waterfalls start from the centre, and the wider park needs a car or a bus. Two nights covers the village and one excursion; three if you want a mountain day.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Jun, Sep
avoid Jul–Aug (coach crowds, full beds), Dec–Feb (short days, ice on high paths)
Airports
LPL · MAN
Nights
2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • 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.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • 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.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Betws-y-Coed999 ▾
  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue)999
  • Emergency from any phone, EU-style112
  • NHS non-urgent advice111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Betws-y-Coed, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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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)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
  • BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi within the village areacheck£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Budget bedCampsite pitch (tent, two people), a night, per room£15 (≈ US$20)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedB&B or guesthouse double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

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 →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

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.

Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park walkingSwallow Falls and Pont-y-pairGwydyr Forest trails and mountain bikingZip World FforestConwy Valley Railway Museum
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon (About 1 h 30 min by car via the A55; rail via Chester and Llandudno Junction takes longer.) · MAN Manchester (About 2 h by car; rail via Chester and Llandudno Junction, 3 h+.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  5. May

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Nov (18 rain days), driest Jun (12). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Betws-y-Coed: next 7 days

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Jan

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

17 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

14 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

15 rd

Apr

12°C (54°F)

4°C (39°F)

13 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

7°C (45°F)

13 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

10°C (50°F)

12 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

12°C (54°F)

13 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

12°C (54°F)

14 rd

Sep

17°C (63°F)

10°C (50°F)

14 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

7°C (45°F)

17 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

18 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

18 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

The village is small enough to walk end to end in about 15 minutes. For anything outside it you need a car, a bike built for hills, or the sparse S2 bus (Llanrwst–Capel Curig, roughly every 1–2 hours on workdays). The Conwy Valley line runs about every three hours Monday–Saturday.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Swallow Falls

go

Door to door: 30–45 min by bus, about 45 min on foot

A5 west, about 2 miles; S2 bus or walk

About £1 through the turnstile; free river views at Pont-y-pair and Miners Bridge.

Zip World Fforest

go

Door to door: About 10 min by car

A470 north, about 2 miles; car or taxi

Timed activities; Zip Safari around £40 per person (2026 estimate). Closed some winter days — check before you go.

Llanrwst

go

Door to door: 15–25 min

S2 bus or Conwy Valley train

Market town with a bridge and cafés; easy half-day.

Blaenau Ffestiniog

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Conwy Valley line to Blaenau Ffestiniog

Trains are infrequent; check return times before you leave.

Llandudno

go

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

Conwy Valley line to Llandudno Junction, then change

Seaside town and Great Orme; a full day out.

Dolwyddelan Castle

caution

Door to door: About 15 min by car

A470 south, about 5 miles; car

A single 13th-century tower; no public transport to the gate.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Village centre (Holyhead Road / Royal Oak area)

Walk to pubs, shops, Pont-y-pair bridge and the station; most hotels and B&Bs sit here.

A5 west toward Swallow Falls and YHA

Quieter, 2 miles from the centre; the S2 bus or a car covers the gap.

Llanrwst Road and outlying campsites

Guesthouses and campsites with parking; you need a car for evenings.

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

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 guesthouse double room1 × 2 nights × £110£220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £90£360
Zip World Fforest Zip Safari2 × £40 · check£80
Swallow Falls turnstile2 × £1 · check£2
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£68
Trip total≈ £188 per person per day, bed included£750≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Betws-y-Coed excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
Pint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Campsite pitch, per night£15–40 (≈ US$20–55)
Taxi within the village areacheck£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a village of this size; the real risks are mountain weather, unmarked paths and dark lanes with no pavement after the pubs close. Tell someone your route and carry a torch in winter.
  • Buses are thin and uneven: some run only on certain days, and Sundays have almost no service except the S2.
  • The train from Llandudno Junction runs roughly every three hours Monday–Saturday, so a day trip by rail can strand you.
  • Swallow Falls charges about £1 (≈ US$2) through a turnstile; Pont-y-pair and Miners Bridge give free river views closer in.
  • Mountain weather changes fast; carry waterproofs and a paper map, as phone signal is patchy outside the village.
  • Book beds and tables for summer weekends and bank holidays: the village fills with coach groups.

Emergency numbers

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue)
999
Emergency from any phone, EU-style
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Betws-y-CoedBetws-y-Coed

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My bed tonight

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

Emergency

  • Emergency999
  • Emergency (any phone)112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Betws-y-Coed; the nearest US consulate-general is in Edinburgh and most embassies are in London. For urgent help, call 999.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Conwy Valley line, Llandudno Junction → Betws-y-Coed: about £6–8 (≈ US$8–11) single, 30–40 min (check)
  • S2 bus, Llanrwst → Betws-y-Coed: about £3–5 (≈ US$4–7), 20 min (check)
  • Taxi, village to Swallow Falls: about £8–12 (≈ US$11–16) (check)

Say or show

  • Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
  • Bore da — Good morning (BOR-eh dah)
  • Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
  • Ble mae'r orsaf? — Where is the station? (bleh myr OR-sav)
  • Faint yw e? — How much is it? (vint yoo eh)
  • Iechyd da — Cheers (YEH-khid dah)

Welsh is co-official here; most people switch to English at once.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

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 Betws-y-Coed. 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–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug (coach crowds, full beds), Dec–Feb (short days, ice on high paths) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for LPL and MAN: last rail connections via Llandudno Junction, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village and Pont-y-pair, Gwydyr Forest, Swallow Falls and Miners Bridge, Zip World Fforest.
  3. Place pages with verified opening and last-entry times (Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Zip World Fforest, Swallow Falls turnstile) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Weather and bus-timetable fixtures so gate decisions can go green on the day.

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