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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 18m

  2. Drive 237.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Balacar car 237.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £58–84

  3. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    8h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Coventry to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    12h 52m

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    9h 53m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Olde Bull's Head via Bus Station, Coach Station, Coventry, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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