There are 5 ways to get from Llanelli to Bala by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
6h 39mDrive 109.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Balacar 109.1 mi
2h 50m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
7h 31mBus via Lampeter
- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2bus 197 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
7h 25mBus via Cardigan
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Tescobus 460
- Take the bus from Tesco to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
9h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Bala is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Bala is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Bala. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen station and arriving at White Lion via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Llanelli and Bala is 122 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Bala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Llanelli to Bala, including transfers.
Llanelli to Bala bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen station.
Llanelli to Bala bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Bala is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Llanelli to Bala.
There are 642+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Bala, Wales?
You can take a train from Llanelli to White Lion via Carmarthen, Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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