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How to get fromNorthampton to Balaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Bala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi taxi
    4h 18m
    £175–253

  2. Drive  140.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northampton to Balacar car 140.1 mi
    2h 34m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    7h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 6m
    £45–87

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  • Distance: 144.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Olde Bull's Head via Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station in around 7h 34m.

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