There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus T3 / ...
6h 50m£90–150Drive 269.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balacar 269.1 mi
5h 4m£66–95Fly to Liverpool, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus
8h 40m£78–194Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus T3 / ...
7h 49m£99–170Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus
8h 12m£74–164
Edinburgh to Bala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bala is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bala is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £95.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bala is 285 miles. The road distance is 270.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Bala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Bala is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Bala.
There are 633+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bala, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Bala. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, walk to Railway Station, take the line 1 bus to Wrexham Bus Station 7, then take the bus to Olde Bull's Head. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Bala in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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