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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Chester

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 6m
    £101–140

  2. Drive  253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Balacar car 253.5 mi
    4h 37m
    £64–93

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    11h 57m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 22m
    £101–145

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    12h 27m

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  • Distance: 280.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Olde Bull's Head via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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