There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Bala by ferry, train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junctiontrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 47m£154–199Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus
7h 5m£41–151Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Balacar
8h 2m£41–308Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T10
8h 18m£43–64Ferry, bus via Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T10
8h 27m£80–207Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to The Australiabus 1
- Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus T2
9h 40m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bala is to ferry and bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Bala is to ferry and train which takes 6h 47m and costs £150 - £200.
The distance between Dublin and Bala is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bala without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 47m and costs £150 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Dublin to Bala, including transfers.
There are 632+ hotels available in Bala.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–274
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £140
- Car&Adult
- £274
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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