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There are 7 ways to get from Bala to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from White Lion to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 10m
    £88–153

  2. Bus, train via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from White Lion to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 32m
    £51–95

  3. Drive 269.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bala to Edinburghcar car 269.2 mi
    5h 4m
    £66–95

  4. Bus to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Y Badell Aur to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    7h 53m
    £78–191

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from White Lion to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 5m
    £96–178

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Y Badell Aur to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wrexham General to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 27m
    £73–161

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Y Badell Aur to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wrexham General to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 16m
    £71–186

Bala to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 282.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bala, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bala to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Wrexham Bus Station 5, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Lion to Princes Street via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 32m.

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