There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Bala Lake by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi
4h 33m£200–299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
5h 55m£45–138Drive 190.4 mi
- Drive from Watford to Bala Lakecar 190.4 mi
3h 21m£47–68Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
6h 47m£59–124
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Bala Lake is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Bala Lake is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Watford and Bala Lake is 194 miles. The road distance is 191.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Bala Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs £200 - £300.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Watford to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Bala Lake is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Watford to Bala Lake.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Bala Lake.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Bala Lake, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Watford to Bala Lake. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Welshpool, then take the taxi to Bala Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Watford to Bala Lake in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
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