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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 58m
    £113–186

  2. Drive  228.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Balacar car 228.8 mi
    4h 44m
    £57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    13h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    9h 29m
    £122–203

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Olde Bull's Headbus bus T3 / ...
    11h 27m
    £105–190

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Dawlish Warren to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    13h 51m

Torquay to Bala by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Fleet Street to Olde Bull's Head via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to White Lion via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 9h 29m.

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