Great Orme Heritage Coast by Train
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The Great Orme is a limestone headland of sheer sea cliffs, wild goats, heather slopes and coastal grassland rising above Llandudno, with summit views across Conwy Bay to Snowdonia and Anglesey. Llandudno and Deganwy stations give train access to headland walks.
There are 7 stations within 5 miles of the Great Orme Heritage Coast.
The area is home to 24 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Craig Hafodwen at 381m.
Great Orme train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Penmaenmawr4.2 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Conwy2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4.5 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Llandudno Junction3.1 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Glan Conwy4.3 mi (about 5.5 to 6.5 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Deganwy1.9 mi (about 2.5 to 3 mi on foot)Silver walking rating
- Llandudno0.6 mi (about 0.8 to 0.9 mi on foot) · closestSilver walking rating
- Colwyn Bay4.8 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot)Bronze walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Great Orme Heritage Coast from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Liverpool to Colwyn BayFrom 1hr 41min
- Manchester to Colwyn BayFrom 1hr 57min
- Preston to Colwyn BayFrom 1hr 57min
- Lancaster to Colwyn BayFrom 2hr 19min
- Birmingham to Colwyn BayFrom 2hr 22min
- Sheffield to Colwyn BayFrom 2hr 48min
- London to Colwyn BayFrom 2hr 57min
- Leicester to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 10min
- Nottingham to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 11min
- Leeds to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 13min
- York to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 39min
- Oxford to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 49min
- Cardiff to Colwyn BayFrom 3hr 52min
- Bristol to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr
- Glasgow to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 23min
- Bath to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 27min
- Cambridge to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 33min
- Durham to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 40min
- Brighton to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 48min
- Edinburgh to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 48min
- Newcastle to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 50min
- Swansea to Colwyn BayFrom 4hr 54min
Good to know
Can you get to the Great Orme Heritage Coast by train?
Yes. 7 stations are within 5 miles of the Great Orme Heritage Coast, including Llandudno and Deganwy.
What is the nearest train station to the Great Orme Heritage Coast?
Llandudno, 0.6 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) from the Great Orme Heritage Coast.
How long does it take to get to the Great Orme Heritage Coast by train?
The Great Orme Heritage Coast is 1hr 41min from Liverpool, 1hr 57min from Manchester, 1hr 57min from Preston and 2hr 57min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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