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How to get fromManchester Piccadilly Station to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 15m

  2. Drive 78.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Balacar car 78.9 mi
    1h 38m
    £19–28

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 28m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5h 30m

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Map of how to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 88.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Olde Bull's Head via Warrington Central, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 5h 30m.

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