Travel Information

Yet will I turn to thee in thought, O sylvan Dee, in joy, in youth and gladness, as thou then wert; and thou shalt always be to me the river of Paradise, where I will drink of the waters of life freely!' - William Hazlitt (1778 - 1830) from 'Going on a Journey'.

William Hazlitt, romantic essayist and critic, spent his 20th birthday at Llangollen.


Llangollen is situated in the East of North Wales roughly 12 miles from Wrexham and 25 miles from Chester.

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By Road
From the North - From the M56 take Junction 15 onto the M53 and take the left exit from the roundabout at the end of the motorway sign-posted A55 and Queensferry. Stay on A55 until you reach turn-off sign-posted A483 Wrexham and continue on dual carriageway for approx. 15 miles and come off at junction sign-posted A539 Llangollen. The town is approx 5 miles further on.

From the South - Exit M6 at Junction 10A for M54 and Shrewsbury and continue along M54 until it blends with the A5. You are now on Telford's historic London to Holyhead Road and follow signs for the A5 past Oswestry and onto Llangollen. Approximate distance 50 miles.

Rail Services
The nearest railway stations are Ruabon and Chirk. From Ruabon Station, walk down the station slip road to the main road and cross over to the other side where you will see the bus stop.
 
Bus Services
There are regular bus services between Llangollen and Wrexham, Ruthin, Chirk, the Ceiriog Valley, Chester, Bala and Barmouth. There is also a National Express service. Please note some services are limited to a few buses per day.  For up to date information please contact the Tourist Information Centre, Y Capel, Castle Street, Llangollen   Tel: +44(0)1978 860828   email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   
 
By Water
Follow Shropshire Union Canal over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and at the Trevor Basin take left turn onto the Llangollen Canal. Follow this stunning Dee Valley section until you reach just beyond the Llangollen Wharf, where mooring is available in the marina.

Dee Valley Tourist Guide App www.deevalley.com/app

An informative and easy to use personal tour guide in your pocket, covering Llangollen, Chirk, Corwen and Bala areas including the World Heritage Site along eleven miles of the Llangollen canal from Gledrid Bridge, over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to the Horseshoe Falls.