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

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There are 11 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 1m
    £154–200

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Holyhead Port to The Australiabus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    11h 23m

  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 28m
    £44–149

  5. Ferry, bus via Bangor

    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
    10h 1m
    £44–66

  6. Ferry, bus via Bangor #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T10
    10h 11m
    £82–216

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

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand 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 53m
    £61–170

  8. 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 21m
    £48–224

  9. 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 29m
    £55–162

  10. 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 23m
    £48–159

  11. 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 16m
    £51–194

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 Baggot Street to White Lion via Sean Moore Rd, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead Port, The Australia, and Eldon Square 1 in around 11h 23m.

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