Llandudno Cable Car, Llandudno

Name: Llandudno Cable Car
Address: Llandudno, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Llandudno

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The Llandudno Cable Car is an attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The cable car runs along the Great Orme spanning a distance of one mile forty feet exactly. The cable car was opened in summer 1969, and has been operational ever since. The cabins give views of the Irish Sea looking over to Rhyl and the Isle of Man, as well as the Snowdonia National Park. There are currently 20 cabins in service, which leave each station at approximately one-minute intervals. The cabins are painted in red, yellow, orange, light blue and purple. The cable car is now owned by Kinetics Industrial Ltd. The highest point from the ground is around 80 feet. Nine pylons support the cable. ()

Opened: 1969 (55 years ago)Coordinates: 53°19'45"N, 3°49'45"W

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Llandudno United Kingdom

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Day trips

Llandudno Cable Car – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kendrick's Cave, Great Orme, Great Orme Family Golf, Llandudno Pier.

~1240 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Kendrick's Cave, Llandudno
6 min walk • Kendrick's Cave on the Great Orme, Llandudno, Wales, was the site of important archaeological finds by Thomas Kendrick in 1880. The site is a small natural cavern on the south of the Great Orme Head, a limestone massif on the seaward side of Llandudno. Kendrick, a lapidary, was clearing a cave in his garden to extend his workshop.
1 miW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Great Orme, Llandudno
25 min walk • The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.
0.5 miW
53°19'36"N • 3°50'30"W
Great Orme Family Golf, Llandudno
14 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
~1280 ftNE
View point, Piers and boardwalks
Llandudno Pier, Llandudno
7 min walk • Llandudno Pier is a Grade II* listed pier in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North Wales, United Kingdom. At 2,295 feet, the pier is the longest in Wales and the fifth longest in England and Wales.
~1920 ftS
City hall
Llandudno Town Hall, Llandudno
10 min walk • Llandudno Town Hall is a municipal structure in Lloyd Street, Llandudno, Wales. The town hall, which serves as the meeting place of Llandudno Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miS
Modern art venue with gold spire
Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno
15 min walk • Mostyn is a public art gallery in Llandudno, North Wales. It was previously called Oriel Mostyn but was rebranded as simply Mostyn following its 2010 revamp.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
18 min walk • Venue Cymru is a theatre, conference centre and arena in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, North Wales. Formerly known as the Aberconwy Centre and the North Wales Theatre and Conference Centre, it is now a large arts, conference and events venue.
0.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Maesdu Park, Llandudno
24 min walk • Maesdu Park is a multi-sport stadium in Llandudno, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of JD Cymru North League team Llandudno F.C. The 2016 Welsh League Cup final was held at the ground.
0.7 miW
Mine, History museum, Museum
Bronze Age Copper Mines, Llandudno
20 min walk • The Great Orme is a limestone headland on the north coast of Wales, north-west of the town of Llandudno. Referred to as Cyngreawdr Fynydd by the 12th-century poet Gwalchmai ap Meilyr, its English name derives from the Old Norse word for sea serpent.
0.4 miSW
53°19'27"N • 3°50'1"W
Home Front Museum, Llandudno
11 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1990 ftSW
53°19'28"N • 3°50'1"W
Llandudno Museum, Llandudno
10 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Llandudno Cable Car?

Nearby attractions include Kendrick's Cave, Llandudno (6 min walk), Llandudno Pier, Llandudno (7 min walk), Llandudno Town Hall, Llandudno (10 min walk), Llandudno Museum, Llandudno (10 min walk).

How to get to Llandudno Cable Car by public transport?

The nearest stations to Llandudno Cable Car:

Tram

Victoria Station • Lines: Great Orme Tramway (8 min walk)
Halfway Station • Lines: Great Orme Tramway (16 min walk)

Train

Llandudno (16 min walk)
West Shore Halt (28 min walk)