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How to get fromSouthport to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 57m

  2. Drive 71.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southport to Balacar car 71.5 mi
    1h 48m
    £18–26

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bidston to Wrexham Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 17m

  4. Bus via Wrexham

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 30m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    6h 32m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 84 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Olde Bull's Head via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 6h 30m.

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