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How to get fromShrewsbury to Bala Lake Railwayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Bala Lake Railway 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 / ...
    4h 59m

  2. Drive 45.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Bala Lake Railwaycar car 45.6 mi
    59 min
    £11–16

  3. 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 / ...
    6h 41m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shrewsbury to Bala Lake Railwaytaxi taxi 45.6 mi
    59 min
    £95–120

  5. 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 / ...
    5h 16m

  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 / ...
    6h 43m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 74.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bala Lake Railway via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Glanllyn Caravan Park in around 6h 41m.

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