There are 3 ways to get from Bala Lake to Cardiff by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bala Lake to Welshpooltaxi
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 39m£199–258Drive 124.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bala Lake to Cardiffcar 124.8 mi
3h 3m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Stationbus 74
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 19m£129–172
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bala Lake to Cardiff is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bala Lake to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Bala Lake and Cardiff is 162 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bala Lake to Cardiff without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £190 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bala Lake to Cardiff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bala Lake to Cardiff is 126 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bala Lake to Cardiff.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Bala Lake, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Bala Lake to Cardiff. However, you can take the taxi to Welshpool, take the train to Shrewsbury, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can drive from Bala Lake to Cardiff in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Llanrhaeadr Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
John's Taxis & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1766 831 781
- Website
- johns-taxis.co.uk
Nev's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1766 762465
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