The average bus between St Helens and Bala takes 7h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens 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 every 4 hours between St Helens and Bala. The earliest departure is at 7:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Bala at 12:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Moorfields and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 1m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from St Helens 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 St Helens to Bala. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bala station via Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
St Helens to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Olde Bull's Head station.
The distance between St Helens and Bala is 83.2 km. The road distance is 128 km.
You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Olde Bull's Head via Moorfields, Moorfields, Chester, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 5h 24m.