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How to get fromWatford to Bala Lakeby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Bala Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    £200–299

  2. Drive  190.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford to Bala Lakecar car 190.4 mi
    3h 21m
    £48–69

  3. Train, bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5h 2m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    5h 55m

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus 79A
    6h 4m
    £110–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    8h 47m

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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Watford, England and Bala Lake, Wales?

You can take a bus from Town Hall to Bala Lake via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est in around 8h 47m.

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