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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 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

  2. Drive 269.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, train via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from White Lion to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 10m

  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 55m

  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

  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 52m

  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 35m

Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest 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 line 1 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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