There are 4 ways to get from Newtown to Bala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Eldon Square 1bus T2 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to White Lionbus T3 / ...
2h 59mDrive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtown to Balacar 40.5 mi
1h 12m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtown to Balataxi 40.5 mi
1h 12m£85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Eldon Square 1bus T2 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to White Lionbus T3 / ...
3h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Bala is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Bala is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown station to Bala. However, there are services departing from Newtown Bus Station and arriving at White Lion via Bus Depot and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Newtown and Bala is 61 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newtown to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Newtown to Bala, including transfers.
Newtown to Bala bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station.
Newtown to Bala bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Bala is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Newtown to Bala.
There are 637+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Newtown Bus Station to White Lion via Bus Depot and Eldon Square 1 in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to White Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to White Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Manafon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1686 650 643
- Website
- manafontaxis.co.uk
My Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7920 064 174
Newtown Cars Midwales
- Phone
- +44 1686 621 818
Ross Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7776 375 342
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