There are 4 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
6h 46mDrive 109 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Bala Lake109 mi
2h 59m£27–39Bus 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
7h 53mBus
- 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 55m
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 7h 53m.
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 6h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Neath to Bala Lake, including transfers.
Neath to Bala Lake bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
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.
There are 608+ hotels available in Bala Lake.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Bala Lake, Wales?
You can take a bus from Neath station to Glanllyn Caravan Park via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 53m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- 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
- £17–18
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- 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
- Celtic Travel
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
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