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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
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the taxi from Welshpool to Bala Laketaxi
    5h 18m
    £121–199

  2. Drive 109 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Neath to Bala Lakecar109 mi
    2h 59m
    £27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1busT2
    8h 7m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wrexham Generaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Glanllyn Caravan ParkbusT3 / ...
    7h 51m

  5. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    1. Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionbusT1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7busT1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1busT2
    8h 30m

  6. Bus via Newtown

    1. Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5busT6
    2. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2busT4
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus DepotbusX85
    9h 9m

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 8h 7m.

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