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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 / ...
    7h 7m

  2. Drive 184.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Balacar car 184.8 mi
    3h 16m
    £45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 40m

  4. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 15m

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    8h 49m

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  • Distance: 282 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Olde Bull's Head via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 8h 49m.

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