How To Get Here
Given the central position of Betws-y-Coed and the surrounding area you can easily travel here by bicycle, car, rail and bus from the rest of Wales and the UK, making it one of the best places to stay for your adventures in North Wales.
Travelling by car, motorbike and bicycle
Situated on the junction of the A470 / A5 trunk roads, Betws-y-Coed has direct access from the North West via the M56 and A55 Expressway.
Whilst the A5 connects us to the M54 and the Midlands from where other motorways link North Wales with the South and South West of England.
The A470 takes you right through the heart of Wales to South Wales.
Trefriw and Llanrwst are both located just a few miles north of Betws-y-Coed.
The B5106 road goes from Betws-y-Coed via Trefriw to Conwy and is a quieter route for cyclists heading northwards towards the coast.
Parking
Betws-y-Coed – there are pay and display car parks at Pont-y-Pair, Cae Llan and Station Road
Trefriw – there is free parking in the village on Gowers Road
Llanrwst – there are pay and display car parks at Glasdir and Watling Street
Petrol Stations
You will find petrol stations in both Betws-y-Coed (Shell – A5 road) and Llanrwst (Jet – A470 road).
EV charging
Station Road car park in the centre of Betws-y-Coed has public EV chargers available.
A number of hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and caravan sites in the area have EV charging facilities for guests – check our listings for more details!
You can also use the Zap Map guide to find EV charging in and around Betws-y-Coed.
Travelling by train
Trains from London Euston (only three hours away, with direct rail services each day), Cardiff, Chester / Liverpool, Manchester and Holyhead (for ferries to and from Ireland) all stop at Llandudno Junction which is the nearest mainline railway station to Betws-y-Coed.
You can change at Llandudno Junction for local trains to both Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed on the very scenic Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog branch line.
Travelling by bus
From either Llandudno, Conwy or Llandudno Junction the Llew Jones number 19 bus will bring you to Betws-y-Coed.
The T10 bus links Betws-y-Coed with both Bangor and Corwen.
Sherpa bus services also link the village with the rest of Eryri | Snowdonia National Park.
Arriving by boat via Holyhead
The port of Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey is just over an hour away from Betws-y-Coed – ferries operate regularly from Dublin and Dun Loughaire in Ireland to Holyhead, from where you can drive or take the train to Betws-y-Coed.
Getting around once here!
Once here it is easy to get around by either by public transport, car, or bike, and on foot!
By public transport
Sherpa bus services link Betws-y-Coed with the rest of Eryri | Snowdonia National Park.
The T10 bus links Betws-y-Coed with both Bangor and Corwen.
The Llew Jones number 19 bus connects Betws-y-Coed with Trefriw and Llanrwst, and also Conwy and Llandudno on the North Wales coast.
Whilst the Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno train line passes through both Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst.
By car
Betws-y-Coed and the surrounding area is in a perfect central location and is the perfect base for touring the mountains, coast, castles and attractions of North Wales – for instance, the Isle of Anglesey is just 40 minutes drive away!
By bike
The Brailsford Way (Ffordd Brailsford) is a spectacular road cycling initiative created to honour legendary cycling coach Sir Dave Brailsford, who grew up in the area and honed his skills on these exact mountain passes.
Starting and finishing near the coast in Caernarfon, the waymarked trail splits into two distinct loops – a challenging 50-mile (80km) route and an epic 75-mile (120km) circuit designed for experienced cyclists.
The route serves as a stunning showcase of Eryri | Snowdonia’s diverse landscape, demanding riders tackle legendary, leg-burning alpine ascents like Pen-y-Pass and Drws Y Coed.
In addition to breathless mountain vistas and thrilling descents, cyclists are treated to a deep immersion into Welsh culture and history, passing industrial slate landscapes, the coast of the Menai Strait, and iconic UNESCO world heritage sites like Caernarfon Castle.
The area in and around Betws-y-Coed is also perfect for both mountain biking and gravel biking – Gwydir Forest is full of tracks and trails that you can ride along.
On foot
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to walking in and around Betws-y-Coed – from river strolls to forest treks, you needn’t even venture far for an excellent walking experience.
You can even combine a walk with public transport to get around – for instance, you can do a stunning five mile walk through Gwydir Forest from Betws-y-Coed to Trefriw and get the bus or train back!