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How to get fromBala to Edinburghby bus, train, car, or plane

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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 Y Badell Aur to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 53m
    £84–144

  2. Drive  269.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bala to Edinburghcar car 269.2 mi
    5h 4m
    £67–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus T8
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    10h 37m

  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 54m
    £77–208

  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 4m
    £84–144

  6. Bus, train, 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 46m
    £70–154

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

    1. Take the bus from Y Badell Aur to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 39m
    £67–164

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from White Lion to Princes Street via Corwen Bus Station, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 37m.

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