The average bus between Cardiff and Bala takes 13h 59m and the fastest bus takes 13h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Bala. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Cardiff and Bala. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Bala at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and take an average of 13h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Bala. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bala station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
Cardiff to Bala bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Cardiff to Bala bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
The distance between Cardiff and Bala is 161.7 km. The road distance is 279 km.
You can take a bus from Tresillian Way to White Lion via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 35m.
