There are 5 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
6h 24mDrive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Balacar 139.5 mi
3h 11m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm3
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus Gma
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus T3 / ...
8h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 59m£89–138Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
9h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala. However, there are services departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at Olde Bull's Head via Bus Station, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Bala is 187 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala, including transfers.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bala train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Temple Meads Stn to Olde Bull's Head via The Haymarket, Bus Station, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to White Lion via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Temple Meads to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bala train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Bala is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Bala.
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