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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Wrexham General to Balataxi taxi
    2h 32m
    £148–192

  2. Drive  82.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Balacar car 82.4 mi
    2h 7m
    £21–30

  3. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    3h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    4h 19m

  5. Bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    7h 8m

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  • Distance: 87 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Waterstones to Bala via Bus Station, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 7h 8m.

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