There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Bala by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Balataxi
5h 42m£146–180Drive 109.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Balacar 109.1 mi
2h 50m£28–40Train, taxi
- Take the train from Llanelli to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi
5h 59m£183–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Llanelli to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Three Tunsbus 74
6h 41m£120–163
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Bala is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Bala is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £27 - £40.
The distance between Llanelli and Bala is 125 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Bala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs £140 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Llanelli to Bala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Bala is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Llanelli to Bala.
There are 634+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Bala, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Llanelli to Bala. However, you can take the line 195 bus to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2, take the bus to The Black Lion, take the bus to Park Avenue, walk to Aberystwyth, take the train to Machynlleth, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Welshpool, then take the taxi to Bala.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Three Tuns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £130–180
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
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