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How to get fromIreland to Balaby ferry, train, bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Bala by ferry, train, bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h
    £146–206

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T10
    9h 33m
    £34–69

  3. Ferry, bus via Eldon Square 1

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    10h 43m
    £63–172

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    7h 14m
    £45–152

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Balacar car
    8h 14m
    £42–317

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 38m
    £59–168

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 7m
    £49–227

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - 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
    9h 16m
    £60–167

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    9h 10m
    £49–164

  10. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    9h 3m
    £53–209

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 142.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Ireland and Bala, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Bala. However, you can take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, 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 a bus from Burlington Road to White Lion via Sean Moore Rd, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Eldon Square 1 in around 10h 43m.

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