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How to get fromSt Helens to Balaby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Bala by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Chester

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    4h 51m
    £23–43

  2. Drive  64.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Balacar car 64.9 mi
    1h 22m
    £16–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bidston to Wrexham Centraltrain train Bidston - Wrexham Central
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 24m
    £19–35

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus bus 10A
    2. Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5h 50m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    6h 3m

  6. Bus via Wrexham

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10A
    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 41m

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  • Distance: 76 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Olde Bull's Head via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 6h 3m.

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