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How to get fromDublin to Balaby ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Bala by ferry, train, bus, busferry, plane, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 46m
    £154–199

  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 2m
    £41–310

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    18h 49m

  4. Fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    6h 13m

  5. Ferry, train via Waterloo Bridge

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Conwytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 18m
    £144–185

  6. Ferry, train via Waterloo Bridge #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Conwytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 27m
    £182–328

  7. 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 Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    7h 51m

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi taxi
    6h 55m
    £182–329

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bala, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Bala. However, you can take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to Llandudno Junction, take the train to Llanrwst, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Bala via Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 18h 49m.

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