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

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Bala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    7h 26m
    £238–339

  2. Drive  207.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Balacar car 207.8 mi
    4h 43m
    £52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    11h 49m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 / ...
    9h 38m
    £107–174

  5. Train, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    10h 45m

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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Olde Bull's Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 11h 49m.

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