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How to get fromPlymouth to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 39m

  2. Drive 250.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Balacar car 250.8 mi
    5h 5m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    12h 19m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    9h 10m
    £158–235

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    10h 40m

  6. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gm3
    3. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus Gma
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    12h 26m

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  • Distance: 324.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Olde Bull's Head via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plymouth to White Lion via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 9h 10m.

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