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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Balaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bala by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Liverpool, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    5h 34m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Balacar car
    8h 18m
    £42–319

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 11m
    £89–149

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    6h 35m

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    6h 29m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T10
    9h 16m

  7. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the taxi from Holyhead Ferry to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Ctaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    9h 21m

  8. Ferry, bus via Terminal 1 Zone 2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T10
    9h 29m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Bala, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bala. However, you can fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, take the bus to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the train to Chester, take the train to Wrexham General, walk to Wrexham General Station, take the bus to Wrexham Bus Station 4, then take the bus to Y Badell Aur. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Bala via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Llandudno Junction, and Llanrwst in around 8h 11m.

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