There are 5 ways to get from York to Bala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
6h 11mDrive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Balacar 141.1 mi
2h 49m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
9h 23mTrain, bus via Wrexham
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Olde Bull's Headbus T3 / ...
6h 13m£39–67Train, bus via Wrexham #2
- Take the train from York to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Y Badell Aurbus T3 / ...
6h 36m£45–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Bala is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from York to Bala is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Bala. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Olde Bull's Head via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between York and Bala is 158 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from York to Bala without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from York to Bala, including transfers.
York to Bala bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Bala bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Bala is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from York to Bala.
There are 636+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between York, England and Bala, Wales?
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Olde Bull's Head via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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