How to Find Plas y Brenin

By Road

Capel Curig is on the A5 (London to Holyhead Road) and the Centre is about 400 metres from the village along the A4086. From the North take the M56, A55, A5 or A470. Traffic congestion is sometimes heavy on the roads in holiday periods

By Train

You need to get to Llandudno Junction Railway Station. Many trains depart from London, with connections from other parts of the country at Crewe and Chester. Plas y Brenin offers a collection service from Llandudno Junction on the evening before the first day of your course and return you on the last day of your course. As the station is about 25 miles away, we only pick people up and drop off once a day. We will pick up at the station at 9.30 pm. We leave Plas y Brenin at 5.30pm on the day your course ends. You should not book your train home any earlier than 6.30pm.

There are occasional trains during the day which run between Llandudno Junction and Betws-y-Coed, which is 6 miles from the Centre. From Betws-y-Coed, there is an infrequent bus service to Capel Curig. Please see www.traveline-cymru.info or phone 0871 200 22 33 for up to date bus times.

If you arrive on an earlier train and want somewhere to wait, there is a Pub opposite the station. Any later arrivals will need to get a taxi to Capel Curig – local numbers can be found at the station.

RAIL ENQUIRY NUMBER: 08457 484950

If you would like to be collected from the station, please call reception between 9.00am – 5.00pm or e-mail us on info@pyb.co.uk to reserve yourself a space in themini bus.

if you have booked a pick-up but change your travel arrangements - please let us know so we are not left waiting for you at the station.

 

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