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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    £211–283

  2. Drive  141.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Bala Lakecar car 141.6 mi
    3h 15m
    £36–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    6h 33m
    £102–153

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus 79A
    6h 17m
    £108–168

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    7h 12m

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  • Distance: 187.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bala Lake via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 7h 12m.

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