There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Bala Lake by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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
7h 28mDrive 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
7h 46m£52–116Bus
- 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 43mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus DepotX85
8h 40m
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Bala Lake. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Glanllyn Caravan Park via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Neath and Bala Lake is 143 miles. The road distance is 109.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Neath to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Neath to Bala Lake bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Bala Lake is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 43m.
Neath to Bala Lake bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Bala Lake is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Neath to 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 Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, 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 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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