Travel & Accommodation

Getting to Llanberis

Llanberis, North Wales has superb transport links and is incredible easy to find. Use the postcode LL55 4UR to locate the event village.

Train

Direct services (including Virgin Trains from London to Bangor) take you to the popular North Wales coastal destinations from most parts of Britain. Make inland connections via the Conwy Valley Line which runs through the Snowdonia National Park to Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog. Services from the Midlands through Shrewsbury and Machynlleth link up with the Cambrian Line.

The closest station to Llanberis is Bangor, which is just under 10 miles away. A taxi from here will cost approximately £20 or the number 85 bus will take you from the station and cost between £3-£5. It is possible to cycle.

Bangor to Llanberis bus timetable

National Rail
03457 48 49 50

Transport For Wales
0333 3211 202

Car

There’s quick, straightforward access from the North West along the M56 and A55. Motorway links with the Midlands are good too, and the same roads – the M6, M5 and M1 – also bring Snowdonia within easy reach of the South of England.

Sea

Irish Ferries and Stena Line operate regular and high-speed services to Holyhead from Dublin.

Irish Ferries
08717 300 400

Stena Line
08447 707 070

Air

Transfers from the international gateways of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham take less than two hours.

Manchester Airport
08712 710711

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
08715 218484

Birmingham Airport
0871 2220072

Anglesey Airport
08703 669100

Where to Stay

Llanberis and the surrounding areas offer a wide range of hotels, bed and breakfast, campsites and hostels.

We recommend the Royal Victoria Hotel which is a large hotel located in Llanberis and within easy walking distance of all the race action.

Also in Llanberis is the gorgeous Padarn Hotel, the hotel is situated 100m from Lake Padarn and a 5 minute walk from the event start line.

If you're looking for a holiday cottage, check out Menai Holiday Cottages

Click on the links below to find details of additional accommodation available in and around Llanberis. Sleeping in vans or cars overnight is not allowed in Llanberis car parks.

Please book your accommodation early as all hotels will be booked well in advance of the race weekend.

Please mention the Slateman Triathlon and Duathlon when booking your stay.