The average bus between Chester and Bala takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 4 times a day between Chester and Bala. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:11 PM which arrives into Bala at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Bala. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Bala station via Corwen Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Chester to Bala bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Hq station.
Chester to Bala bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Y Badell Aur station.
The distance between Chester and Bala is 56.6 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Hq to Y Badell Aur via Corwen Bus Station in around 2h 16m.