There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Bala Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
7h 42m£42–204Train, bus
- 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
10h 29mDrive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bala Lakecar 209.8 mi
4h 28m£51–73Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus T3 / ...
7h 44mTrain, bus #2
- 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 / ...
8h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
10h 49m
Exeter to Bala Lake by train and bus
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 Bampfylde Street and arriving at Glanllyn Caravan Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Exeter and Bala Lake is 300 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bala Lake without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Exeter to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Exeter to Bala Lake bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bala Lake is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 49m.
Exeter to Bala Lake bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bala Lake, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 49m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- 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
- £35–80
- 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
- Twice 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
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