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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 58m

  2. Drive 109 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Neath to Bala Lakecar car 109 mi
    2h 59m
    £27–39

  3. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    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 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 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
    7h 5m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    7h 15m
    £50–87

  6. Bus via Newtown

    1. Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus bus T6
    2. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    7h 45m

Questions & Answers

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 5m. 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 7h 15m.

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