There are 5 ways to get from Bala to Bath by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bala to Welshpooltaxi
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
4h 51m£201–271Drive 148.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bala to Bathcar 148.5 mi
3h 32m£37–54Bus, train, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus 19
8h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Stationbus 74
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain
5h 31m£132–186Bus
- Take the bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
8h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bala to Bath is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bala to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bala to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est and arriving at Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Bala and Bath is 186 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bala to Bath without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 51m and costs £200 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Bala to Bath, including transfers.
Bala to Bath bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est station.
Bala to Bath bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala to Bath is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bala to Bath.
There are 2732+ hotels available in Bath.
What companies run services between Bala, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bala to Bus Station via Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
John's Taxis & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1766 831 781
- Website
- johns-taxis.co.uk
Nev's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1766 762465
Conway Valley Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 642 037
Ken's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 641 010
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