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

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There are 5 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 Stockport to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Wrexham General to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    £88–136

  2. Drive 77.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Bala Lakecar car 77.5 mi
    1h 43m
    £19–28

  3. Line 38 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 27m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Chestertrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Chester / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 44m

  5. 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
    7h 11m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Macclesfield to Bala Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 102.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Railway Station, Crewe, Chester, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 5h 27m.

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