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How to get fromBlackburn to Balaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 10m

  2. Drive 94.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Balacar car 94.4 mi
    1h 57m
    £23–34

  3. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 / ...
    5h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 37m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 45m

  6. Bus, line 632 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 632
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus bus 360
    4. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    6. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 3m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 104.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Blackburn to Bala. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Wrexham General, walk to Wrexham General Station, take the bus to Wrexham Bus Station 4, then take the bus to Y Badell Aur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Olde Bull's Head via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 5h 20m.

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