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How to get fromMacclesfield to Bala Lakeby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Bala Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    £183–250

  2. Drive  77.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Bala Lakecar car 77.5 mi
    1h 44m
    £20–28

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    5. Take the taxi from Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    4h 5m

  4. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    4h 23m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    4h 49m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5h 50m

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  • Distance: 136 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Bala Lake, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bala Lake via Railway Station, Crewe, Chester, Railway Station, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 4h 23m.

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