There are 4 ways to get from Rhyl to Bala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Wrexham Generaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
3h 40m£20–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Poolbus T51
- Take the bus from Ruthin War Memorial to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
4h 4m£6–10Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Balacar 36 mi
1h£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhyl to Balataxi 36 mi
1h£150–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Bala is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Bala is to drive which takes 1h and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhyl station to Bala. However, there are services departing from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D and arriving at Olde Bull's Head via Lenten Pool, Ruthin War Memorial and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Rhyl and Bala is 78 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Rhyl to Bala, including transfers.
Rhyl to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D.
Rhyl to Bala bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lenten Pool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Bala is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rhyl to Bala.
There are 632+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Olde Bull's Head via Lenten Pool, Ruthin War Memorial, and Corwen Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Ruthin War Memorial to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Ruthin War Memorial to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Abacus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 400 891
- Website
- abacustaxis.net
Coastline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 366 666
Rhylcabs
- Phone
- +44 1745 270 759
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