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How to get fromBristol to Bala Lakeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 31m

  2. Drive 141.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Bala Lakecar car 141.6 mi
    3h 15m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gm3
    2. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus Gma
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 52m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    6h 53m
    £89–138

  5. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    9h 13m

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  • Distance: 189.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bala Lake, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 53m.

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