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How to get fromGlasgow to Balaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Bala by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 49m

  2. Drive 271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Balacar car 271.4 mi
    4h 49m
    £66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    11h 26m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 32m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 59m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 11m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - 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
    7h 53m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 41m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Olde Bull's Head via Shudehill Interchange, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 11h 26m.

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