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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    6h 52m

  2. Drive 114.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Balacar car 114.6 mi
    2h 51m
    £28–41

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    7h 20m

  4. Bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    6h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    8h 1m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 137.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Bala, Wales?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to White Lion via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 55m.

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