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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Bala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Wrexham General to Balataxi taxi
    5h 54m
    £224–299

  2. Drive  253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brighton to Balacar car 253.5 mi
    4h 37m
    £63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    9h 33m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    8h 47m

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    10h 14m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    8h 33m

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    9h 25m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brighton to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bala via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 10h 14m.

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