Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 June
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bala in June
Estimated hotel price
$164
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 68 km from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 284 km from Bala. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bala using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Bala takes 145 km and will cost you around $21. From London, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

Although Bala doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 68 km from Bala. The shortest flight to Bala from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Bala is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 284 km from Bala. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Bala using National Express or FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Bala takes 145 km and will cost you around $21. From London, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Bala

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Bala

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,518 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,982 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,468 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,023 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,997 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,995 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,383 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,657 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (863 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,349 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,537 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,282 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,134 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,038 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,387 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bala

Average rates range from around $282 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $382 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bala

Hiring a car in Bala

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.60 and $50.13.

Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.60 and $50.13.

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