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How to get fromNeath to Bala Lakeby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    £204–289

  2. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    7h 27m
    £25–44

  3. Drive  109 mi

    1. Drive from Neath to Bala Lakecar car 109 mi
    3h
    £27–39

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neath 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 / ...
    7h 24m
    £64–113

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clockbus bus 1
    7h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    8h 12m

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  • Distance: 198.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Bala Lake, Wales?

You can take a train from Neath to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Port Talbot Parkway, Port Talbot Parkway 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h 12m.

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