Is Zip World North Wales doable without a car?

Posted by ktitten@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 8 comments

I am wanting to go visit Zip World in Penrhyn Quarry, stay in accommodation nearby for 4 nights and also visit Zip World Llechwedd. However I don't drive! My plan at the moment is to get a train down to Bangor, taxi to accom at Penrhyn Quarry, then book a taxi to visit Llechwedd on one of those days. Does this sound viable if anyone has visited Zip World? Or will I be miserable and trapped in a caravan site lol.

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V65Pilot@reddit

Where are you departing from?

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ktitten@reddit (OP)

Edinburgh. Train should be just over 5 hours long, and one change, so not toooo bad. With split ticketing and rail card managed to get down a return to £85.

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V65Pilot@reddit

Gotcha. I had to ask because I wanna go too, but, I'm in London. Not a bad price though.

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skifans@reddit

I had no issue using the local buses for the Llechwedd one. Number 37 stops very close by (though not on Sundays). There is a stop at https://maps.app.goo.gl/eV9HD7i8cPE9Trdz5 then it's a 10 minute walk to the side though not many buses run up. There is a more frequent service to https://maps.app.goo.gl/Stz3yxTjkaQ1FZuB7 If memory serves I got the bus up the hill and just walked down to Blaenau Ffestiniog station downhill. Took about 30 minutes and there is a pavement throughout on the A470. I've never been to the one at Penrhyn Quarry but also looks like local buses stop fairly close by.

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chemo92@reddit

Probably be fine if you're ok spending bank on taxis. It's 2 zip lines btw! There's a baby one to warm you up before the big one. Baby one is scary enough haha. You should do the downhill trike riding thing too as the zip lines don't take that long. It's great fun!

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Slight-Influence-581@reddit

Yeah easy.

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zoobatron__@reddit

It’s 45 minute by car so it’s going to cost a lot

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