There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Bala by bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus T8
2h 52mDrive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Balacar 55.7 mi
1h 11m£14–21Bus via Beechwood
- Take the bus from Beechwood to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Estbus T8
3h 11mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Runcorn to Chestertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the taxi from Wrexham General to Balataxi
1h 42m£139–174
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Bala is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Bala is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn station to Bala. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Runcorn and Bala is 63 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Bala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Runcorn to Bala, including transfers.
Runcorn to Bala bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Railway Station.
Runcorn to Bala bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Bala is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Runcorn to Bala.
There are 634+ hotels available in Bala.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Bala, Wales?
M & H Coaches operates a bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est hourly, and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ty`n-y-llidiart Ind Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Beechwood to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
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