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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Bala by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Chester

    best
    1. Take the train from Birkenhead Central to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    3h 45m

  2. Drive 50.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Balacar car 50.5 mi
    1h 11m
    £13–18

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Balataxi taxi 50.5 mi
    1h 11m
    £110–130

  4. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    3h 51m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bidston to Wrexham Centraltrain train Bidston - Wrexham Central
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 19m

  6. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grange Road East to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    4h 46m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 62.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Grange Road East to Olde Bull's Head via Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station in around 4h 46m.

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