There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Bala Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1T2
7h 53mDrive 109 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Bala Lake109 mi
2h 59m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
8h 7m£51–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1T2
8h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £26 - £40.
The distance between Neath and Bala Lake is 141 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Neath to Bala Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 8h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Bala Lake is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Neath to Bala Lake.
There are 610+ hotels available in Bala Lake.
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 Stand 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Neath to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h 7m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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