Aberdaron & District Tourist Link
Cyswllt Twristiaeth Aberdaron a'r Cylch

Information for visitors to the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula

Getting Here - Cyrraedd Yno

Map Co-ordinates: 173, 265
Landranger 123, Lleyn Peninsula / Pen Llŷn
Explorer 12, Lleyn Peninsula West / Penrhyn Llŷn ardal orllewinol

Aberdaron in situated in an area of outstanding views and beautiful countryside at the tip of the Llŷn Peninsula in north-west Wales. On a clear day, you can see Snowdon and the mountains of Snowdonia, Anglesey, the whole of Cardigan Bay as far south as Newquay and even the Wicklow mountains of Ireland.
Car
Aberdaron is easily found by car. Visitors from the north west of England follow the A55 along the north coast of Wales to Bangor and then either the A487 to Pwllheli, followed by the A497 to Llanbedrog and the B4413 to Aberdaron or the A487 to the roundabout at Glan-rhyd, followed by the A499 to just before Llanaelhaearn, then turn right onto the B4417 to Penygroeslon and then right onto the B4413 to Aberdaron. Visitors from central or southern parts of England can either head north and join the A55 as above, or come via Llangollen on the A5, and either take the A494 to Bala and the A4212 over to Trawsfynydd, A470 & A487 to Porthmadog, or carry on to Betws-y-Coed and then take the A470 to join the A487 to Porthmadog and on to Pwllheli on the A497, then as above.
Map of Gwynedd showing major routes west to Aberdaron!

Public Transport Visitors by train can travel as near as Pwllheli, which is 18 miles from Aberdaron. There is an excellent, regular, daily bus service from Pwllheli. Number 17 is a main bus route and 10 & 17b are Scenic bus routes. Timetables from Bws Gwynedd are available locally.