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It couldn't be easier to get here. Snowdonia Mountains and Coast is only a few hours away from most of the UK's main population centres, with excellent road, rail and coach links. Airport delays, red-eyed flight times and the pile-them-in package mentality have well and truly taken the shine off international travel. There are no such worries here - Snowdonia's so close you'll arrive before you know it.
By Car
From the North West, the M56 and A55 whisk you into the heart of North Wales. Motorway links from the Midlands are also first class along the M6/M5/M - The AA website link
By Train
All the grandeur of North and Mid Wales can be enjoyed on speedy direct train services from the Midlands and North West England. Services run from the Midlands, through Shrewsbury to Machynlleth and from there the Cambrian Coaster takes you on a scenic train journey along Cardigan Bay to Barmouth, Harlech and on to Pwllheli, linking with the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway at Minffordd station.
Trains run along the North Wales Coast line to Conwy and Bangor. At Llandudno Junction there is a connection with the Conwy Valley line linking with the Ffestiniog Railway. For information on all train services please telephone (0845) 7484950 or go here for info website link
By Coach
National Express website link coach services run to Llandudno, Bangor, Caernarfon and Porthmadog from London and Manchester. Arrive Wales operates the "Traws Cambria" service from Aberystwyth to Dolgellau, Porthmadog, Caernarfon and Bangor- website link
By Sea
Irish Ferries website link and Stena Line website link operate high speed and regular services into Holyhead from Dublin and Dun Laoghaire. Ferry services into Fishguard and Pembroke allow easy access into the area.
By Air
The international gateways of Manchester website link, Liverpool website link and Birmingham airports website link are less than two hours away, all have direct road, coach and train links into the area.
Maes Awyr Môn is a brand new airport serving North Wales. It is located in the south west of Anglesey at RAF Valley, less than two miles from the A55 expressway. The airport provides a gateway for both business and leisure travellers to north west Wales and all the region has to offer.
Highland Airways offers twice daily Monday to Friday flights linking Cardiff with Anglesey. Services from Anglesey Airport offer an alternative to the long journeys by road and rail between the region and the capital, as well as providing a link to Cardiff International Airport and its possibilities for onward travel - website link
North East Wales Traffic Reports
gtraffic.info website link
Get up to the minute travel information in North East Wales.
Traveline
traveline.org.uk website link
Impartial information on planning your journey, by bus, coach or train... or any combination of the three!
Telephone: 0870 608 2608.
GOPHER - personalised travel information for you
gopher-travel.com website link
Providea you with all the information you need to use public transport throughout the area. Free maps of the whole region, try the personalised travel plan to show you the best way to get from home to work or even an interview. For more information or for your free map call 0870 6086070
North and Mid Wales Rover Tickets are available from all railway stations. These are valid on trains throughout the area and buses in Gwynedd and Conwy and also on the Snowdon Sherpa.
Buy a Red Rover ticket on the first bus you board and use it all day on buses 1-99 in Gwynedd and to Conwy, on services starting and ending in Gwynedd.
For details on all Public Transport services:
Bws Gwynedd website link
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