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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Bala by ferry, train, plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, or car

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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. Fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    6h 52m
    £41–151

  3. 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
    7h 50m
    £43–64

  4. 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
    7h 55m
    £155–212

  5. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    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
    8h
    £81–209

  6. Car ferry, drive

    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
    £41–313

Dublin to Bala by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest 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 the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, 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.

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