The average bus between Swansea and Bala Lake takes 15h 37m and the fastest bus takes 13h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Swansea to Bala Lake. 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 twice daily between Swansea and Bala Lake. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Swansea is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Bala Lake at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Rose and Crown and take an average of 15h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Bala Lake. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Bala Lake station via Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
Swansea to Bala Lake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Bala Lake bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
The distance between Swansea and Bala Lake is 142 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 56m.