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How to get fromShrewsbury to Bala Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Bala Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Wrexham

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wrexham Generaltrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    3h 12m

  2. Drive 46.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Bala Lakecar car 46.5 mi
    1h 2m
    £12–17

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    3h 29m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shrewsbury to Bala Laketaxi taxi 46.5 mi
    1h 2m
    £95–120

  5. Bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 53m

  6. Line 576 bus, line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Gateway to Bus Stationbus bus 576
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 55m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 68.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Bala Lake, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 4h 53m.

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