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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Bala

Bala in January
Estimated hotel price
€150
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bala in January
Estimated hotel price
€150
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. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Bala from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around €5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Blackpool, expect to pay about €7 for a 1h 13m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bala, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bala takes 80 km and will cost you around €12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 113 km.

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. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Bala from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bala, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bala to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around €5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Blackpool, expect to pay about €7 for a 1h 13m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bala, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Bala takes 80 km and will cost you around €12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Bala

Airlines serving Bala

Lufthansa
Good (4,676 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (935 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,527 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,623 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (481 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,474 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,839 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (825 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bala

Average rates range from around €82 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €254 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bala

Hiring a car in Bala

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.70 and €27.60.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.70 and €27.60.