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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 / ...
    7h 46m
    £104–158

  2. Drive  209.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Bala Lakecar car 209.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £52–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    10h 54m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    8h 5m
    £113–174

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan Parkbus bus T3 / ...
    8h 47m
    £100–172

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    11h

Exeter to Bala Lake by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, 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 8h 5m.

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