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How to get fromHarwich to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harwich to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    11h 6m

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwich to Balacar car 247 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    12h 46m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    12h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop to Norwichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    14h 16m

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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Harwich, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Olde Bull's Head via Railway Station, Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop, Norwich, Coventry, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 14h 16m.

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