There are 3 ways to get from Bath to Bala by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi
5h 9m£192–269Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Balacar 148.4 mi
3h 33m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
7h 34m£62–108
Bath to Bala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Bala is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Bala is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Bath and Bala is 186 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Bala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs £190 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bath to Bala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Bala is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Bath to Bala.
There are 635+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Bala, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Bath to Bala. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Welshpool, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can drive from Bath to Bala in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
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