Shropshire Union Canal links are to the Llangollen Canal (at Hurleston Junction), the Middlewich Branch (at Barbridge Junction), which itself connects via the Wardle Canal with the Trent and Mersey Canal, and the River Dee (in Chester). With two connections to the Trent and Mersey (via the Middlewich Branch and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal) the SU is part of an important circular and rural holiday route called the Four Counties Ring. The SU main line was the last trunk narrow canal route to be built in England. It was not completed until 1835 and was the last major civil engineering accomplishment of
Llangollen now annual fixture raises in excess of £12,000 for local good causes . Llangollen was an important coaching stop for the mail coach on the old mail route, now the A5 road from London to Holyhead. Arriva buses Wales run a service to Wrexham every 30 minutes (5). There is also a service to Barmouth from Wrexham via Llangollen run by Lloyd's coaches (T3). Easybus run a service to Glyn ceiriog that connects Llangollen to villages such as Fron and Chirk (64). Coastline taxis also run a service to corwen numbered x5. National Express Coaches operate through the town on