Bala travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bala

With a population of 1,974, Bala is a must-see destination in Wales, United Kingdom.

When to visit Bala

Bala in January
Estimated hotel price
$265
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bala in January
Estimated hotel price
$265
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bala

Plane

Although Bala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 42 miles from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 176 miles from Bala. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bala, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bala takes 45 miles and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Bala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 42 miles from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 176 miles from Bala. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bala, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bala takes 45 miles and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Bala

Airlines serving Bala

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,968 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,457 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,882 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,179 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bala

Average rates range from around $132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $454 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bala

Hiring a car in Bala

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Bala (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91.

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Bala (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91.