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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    5h 42m

  2. Drive 190.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watford to Bala Lakecar car 190.4 mi
    3h 21m
    £47–67

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    10h 7m

  4. 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 Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    6h 34m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    6h 53m
    £72–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    11h 46m

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  • Distance: 211.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Town Hall to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 53m.

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