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

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There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Bala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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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 Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    10h 41m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    9h 39m

  5. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    7h 53m

  6. Train, bus

    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 Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    9h 38m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus 79A
    10h 49m
    £130–204

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Poole to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 Bala via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 10h 41m.

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