There are 3 ways to get from Hull to Bala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus T3 / ...
7h 5m£45–78Drive 171 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Balacar 171 mi
3h 8m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
10h 54m
Hull to Bala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Bala is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Bala is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Bala. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Olde Bull's Head via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Hull and Bala is 182 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Hull to Bala, including transfers.
Hull to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Bala bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Bala is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hull to Bala.
There are 636+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Olde Bull's Head via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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