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Compare train and coach for Rhyl to Colwyn Bay
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 16 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £3 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
42m Average total duration Fastest 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Colwyn Bay take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 22m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (12m by train vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £3 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Colwyn Bay take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 50 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rhyl and Colwyn Bay as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rhyl station (RHL) and arrive in Colwyn Bay station (CWB).
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Colwyn Bay by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales to go to Colwyn Bay by train.
- 50 direct coaches per day with Arriva UK.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales.
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