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How to get fromWorcester to Balaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Bala by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Balataxi taxi
    3h 56m
    £169–235

  2. Drive  93 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Worcester to Balacar car 93 mi
    2h 2m
    £23–34

  3. Line 303 bus, bus, line 436 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Kidderminster Bus Stationbus bus 303 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus bus 297
    3. Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus bus 436
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Three Tunsbus bus 74
    5. Take the taxi from Three Tuns to Balataxi taxi
    6h 32m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus bus T8
    5h 1m

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  • Distance: 121.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Worcester to Bala. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Welshpool, then take the taxi to Bala. Alternatively, you can take the line 303 bus to Kidderminster Bus Station, take the bus to Sainsbury's, take the line 436 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Three Tuns, then take the taxi to Bala.

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