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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Wrexham General to Balataxi taxi
    4h 57m
    £213–294

  2. Drive  271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Balacar car 271.4 mi
    4h 49m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    8h 14m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    £191–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    7h 2m

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    7h 7m

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus
    7h 22m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Scotland to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 277.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bala via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 8h 14m.

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