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

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Bala by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 59m
    £89–143

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 8m
    £61–140

  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 Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    9h 22m

  4. Drive  271.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Balacar car 271.4 mi
    4h 49m
    £67–97

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    8h 38m

  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 Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus
    8h 16m
    £104–249

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Scotland to Bala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Olde Bull's Head via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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