There are 6 ways to get from Neath to Bala Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Aberystwyth
best- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station 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 2mDrive 109 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Bala Lakecar 109 mi
3h£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
7h 11mTrain
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
7h 50m£79–141Bus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
8h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to drive which takes 3h and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Bala Lake. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Glanllyn Caravan Park via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Bala Lake. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Neath and Bala Lake is 143 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake without a car is to train and bus via Aberystwyth which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Neath to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Neath to Bala Lake bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Bala Lake train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Newtown, which costs and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Bala Lake, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath station to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- First 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
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Neath to Bala Lake bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Neath to Bala Lake train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Bala Lake is 110 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Neath to Bala Lake.
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