The average bus between Colwyn Bay and Bala takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colwyn Bay 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 5 times a day between Colwyn Bay and Bala. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colwyn Bay is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Bala at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Bangor (Gwynedd) and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Colwyn Bay to Bala? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Colwyn Bay to Bala. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay station and arriving at Bala station via Corwen Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Colwyn Bay to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bangor station.
Colwyn Bay to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Corwen Bus Station.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Bala is 43.5 km. The road distance is 121 km.
Llew Jones Coaches operates a bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Station every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 41m.