The Gower Hotel
✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Saundersfoot (Excellent water quality)
Tenby
Photo: Chensiyuan (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Not every holiday needs a car. These Wales stays have a bus stop within a short walk, so the beach, the pub and the big day out all run on a timetable instead of a parking app.
✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Saundersfoot (Excellent water quality)
Tenby
✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 0.93 miles from Traeth Lligwy (Excellent water quality)
Anglesey
✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 2.39 miles from Poppit West (Excellent water quality)
Cardigan / Aberteifi
✓ Near a Bus Stop
✓ Lovingly renovated four-bedroomed Victorian villa in central Rhyl
🏖️ 0.33 miles from Rhyl East (Good water quality)
Rhyl and Prestatyn, North Wales
£891 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.63 miles from Abermawr (Excellent water quality)
St Davids, South Wales
£443 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.54 miles from Rhyl East (Good water quality)
Rhyl and Prestatyn, North Wales
£497 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Swansea, South Wales
£841 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 2.61 miles from Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias (Excellent water quality)
Colwyn Bay, North Wales
£2,312 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 0.37 miles from Llandudno North Shore (Good water quality)
Llandudno, North Wales
£707 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.18 miles from Coppet Hall (Excellent water quality)
Saundersfoot, South Wales
£677 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 2.35 miles from Craig Du Beach Central (Excellent water quality)
Porthmadog, North Wales
£517 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.48 miles from Rhyl East (Good water quality)
Rhyl and Prestatyn, North Wales
£377 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 0.84 miles from Abergele (Pensarn) (Good water quality)
Rhyl and Prestatyn, North Wales
£877 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Harlech, North Wales
£417 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Caernarfon, North Wales
£473 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Benllech, North Wales
£1,476 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.48 miles from Rhyl East (Good water quality)
Rhyl and Prestatyn, North Wales
£407 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
🏖️ 1.63 miles from Abermawr (Excellent water quality)
St Davids, South Wales
£487 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Caernarfon, North Wales
£373 per break
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✓ Near a Bus Stop
Benllech, North Wales
£1,476 per break
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Itineraries
Haunted Britain
If you'd rather leave the car at home, or just use it less, there's plenty of choice. BritStays lists 810 places to stay in Wales that are near a bus stop, and most of them are self-catering. Cottages make up the bulk with 575. There are also 136 caravanning options, 77 camping spots, 13 holiday parks and 9 hotels.
A few other figures are worth knowing before you start browsing:
Most of these stays are on the coast, especially in North Wales. Llandudno appears under two labels on the site, with 41 listings under Llandudno and 29 under Llandudno, North Wales, so search both. Nearby there are 35 in Conwy, North Wales and 31 in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Anglesey has 26, and there are 25 in Benllech, North Wales.
In the south, Tenby also appears twice, with 31 under Tenby, South Wales and 26 under Tenby. Elsewhere in the south you'll find Sandy Hill Park - Sea Dreams in Saundersfoot, South Wales, and The Loft in Swansea, South Wales.
For somewhere inland, The Coach House in Llangollen, North Wales sleeps 2. If you prefer quieter countryside, look at Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire.
There are castles and historic houses across the region, including:
On a wet day, there are several museums to try:
Before you set off, check whether a bus actually serves the place you want to visit. Opening times change too, so confirm those with the attraction before you go.
There are 810. Most are cottages (575), followed by caravanning (136), camping (77), holiday parks (13) and hotels (9).
Llandudno has 41 listings, plus 29 more under Llandudno, North Wales. Next come Conwy, North Wales (35), Tenby, South Wales (31), Colwyn Bay, North Wales (31), Anglesey (26), Tenby (26) and Benllech, North Wales (25).
Many of them, yes. 313 of the 810 are also listed as near a train station. These include The Old Dairy House and Bluebell House in Tenby, South Wales, Woodville in Porthmadog, North Wales, and 3 Rosemary Lane in Conwy, North Wales.
Yes, a few. Peace Retreats in Pwllheli, North Wales sleeps 11, Woodville in Porthmadog, North Wales sleeps 7, and Bluebell House in Tenby, South Wales sleeps 6. Larger stays are less common, so book early.
Some stays allow dogs, but not many. Only 56 of the 810 are listed as pet friendly, so filter for this and book early.
Not always. Only 49 stays list parking, so check before you book. For example, Gaingc View Holiday Park in Llandudno lists parking. EV charging nearby is much more common, with 477 stays listing it.
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What's on at each, with tickets and places to stay within walking distance.