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How to get fromBath to Balaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Bala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    £129–196

  2. Drive 148.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Balacar car 148.4 mi
    3h 33m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gm3
    2. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus Gma
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 41m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 39m

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Map of how to get from Bath to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 184.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Olde Bull's Head via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 8h 41m.

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