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Llangollen Station (SATNAV LL20 8SN) – PLEASE NOTE: there is very limited disabled parking only at this station.  See below for postcodes to Llangollen car parks. Parking in Llangollen Town gets very busy and is sometimes difficult later in the day, there is a car park at the Eisteddfod ground on Abbey Road.

Located on Abbey Road (A542) between the bridge over the River Dee.

Berwyn Station (SATNAV LL20 8BS) – PLEASE NOTE: there is no parking at this station.

Located along the A5, on the right coming from Llangollen Town.

Glyndyfrdwy Station (SAT NAV LL21 9HB) – PLEASE NOTE: there is no parking at this station.

The station is off the A5 road west of Llangollen. As you enter Glyndyfrdwy, pass the Sun Inn on the left. Turn right at the shop on the right hand side. If you pass the Berwyn Arms on the left on the A5, you have missed the turning. Follow the road over the railway line and the station is on your left.

Carrog Station – (SAT NAV LL21 9BD) – There is limited parking at this station.

A5 then right onto the B5437 – follow the brown signs for Carrog Station.

Please do NOT park in the gateways and drive entrances of residents along the A5 road, particularly on the new section approaching Corwen.

Corwen Station-(SAT NAV LL21 0DN) – Corwen Station opened in June 2023. 

The Station can be approached from various ways as Corwen is the crossroads of North Wales. Parking is excellent at Corwen.

A5 from Llangollen turning off at Green Lane in the middle of the town to the pay and display car park

A5 from Snowdonia which also allows you to turn into Green lane

A494 from Deeside via Mold and Ruthin and then on to the A5 towards Corwen and then turn off into Green lane

A5104 from Chester joining the A494 near Corwen and then on to the A5 turning off into Green Lane

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LLANGOLLEN TOWN

Located close to the Welsh Border with England, on the banks of the River Dee.

Getting here

Located near the Dee Bridge over the River Dee on Abbey Road (A542) (SATNAV LL20 8SN)

Easily Accessible from

Liverpool (Via M53 which becomes the A55, then take the A483 continue past Wrexham to Ruabon then take the A539 through Acrefair to Llangollen)

Manchester (Via M56 to M53 which becomes the A55 signposted Wrexham/Chester and then take the A483 continue past Wrexham to Ruabon then take the A539 through Acrefair to Llangollen)

Birmingham (Via M6 to M54 (Wales/Telford/Wolverhampton/Shrewsbury/A5) continue onto A5 to Chirk then A5 to Llangollen)

Please download more detailed directions from AA Route Planner or Google maps.

Please note: Llangollen Railway is not responsible for getting you to the station.

TRAVEL BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The days when direct train services ran to Llangollen have long since gone, but ease of access is still possible using a mix of train and bus travel from centres in the North-West of England and the Midlands, as well as North Wales.

RUABON Station is unstaffed but is equipped with Customer Information Service screens which give real time details of train services from both platforms.

More information about train and bus services can be found at http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/travel/rail/ruabon.htm

 

BUS TIMETABLES 

The bus timetable can be obtained from Wrexham County Borough Council at the Enquiry Office, Kings St Bus Station, Wrexham or follow the below link for appropriate timetables or telephone 01978 266 166

http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/travel/bus/timetables/timetable_index.htm

It is emphasised that care must be taken to study the timetables for these bus services as, if you miss one, in parts of rural Wales there won’t be another one along in 5 minutes!

Engineering work on the railways may also take place on Sundays and information about the impact on train services should be obtained in advance of travel.

 

LLANGOLLEN CAR PARKS

The Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen – Pay & Display -LL20 8SW

Market Street Car Park, Llangollen – Pay & Display – LL20 8PS

East Street Car Park, Llangollen – Pay & Display – LL20 8RB

Mill Street Car Park, Llangollen – Pay & Display – LL20 8RQ

We have a small car park at Carrog Station – FREE – LL21 9BD

Green Lane Car Park, Corwen – Pay & Display – LL21 0DN

Disabled parking available on first come basis at Llangollen Station
(Limited Spaces- must park against the tall road wall) – LL20 8SN

 

WEBSITES OF RELATED INTEREST ARE:

Merseyrail for a journey planner option.

https://www.merseyrail.org/

 

Arriva Information for all Arriva Trains Wales services.

http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/

 

National Rail Times For National Rail train times.

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

 

Bus Routes & Times For all bus routes and times

https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

 

Wrexham Bus Timetable Wrexham Bus timetable enquiries

 

The Wrexham Bus Line is available on 01978 266166.

Traveline Cymru provides public transport information on: 08712 00 22 33.