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How to get fromBath to Llangollen Canalby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Llangollen Canal by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham Generaltrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    5h 22m
    £57–103

  2. Bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus bus 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    5. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bridge End Hotelbus bus 5 / ...
    8h 20m
    £28–53

  3. Line 19 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus bus 19
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 54m
    £65–109

  4. Drive  140 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Llangollen Canalcar car 140 mi
    3h 15m
    £35–50

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  • Distance: 173.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Llangollen Canal, Wales?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Bridge End Hotel via Newport (S Wales), Wrexham General, Wrexham General Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bridge End Hotel via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 8h 20m.

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