There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Bala Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car
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 Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi
5h 47m£187–258Drive 209.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Bala Lakecar 209.8 mi
4h 28m£52–75Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
11h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
9h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm3
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus Gma
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
11h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bala Lake is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bala Lake is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Bala Lake. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Glanllyn Caravan Park via Bus Station, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Exeter and Bala Lake is 264 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bala Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 47m and costs £180 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Exeter to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Exeter to Bala Lake bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Bala Lake bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bala Lake is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Exeter to Bala Lake.
There are 1091+ hotels available in Bala Lake.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bala Lake, Wales?
You can take a bus from Exeter to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Bus Station, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 11h 21m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
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