By Bus

By local Bus: the Bala to Dolgellau bus-service stops at Llanycil Church just outside Abercelyn. Bus service: Barmouth-Dolgellau-Llanycil-Bala-Wrexham (Arriva X94) Arriva Cymru: 01495-592 111

One-stop public transport information: Traveline Cymru: 0871 200 22 33 Traveline

Bus timetables provided by Gwynedd Council

National Express has a seasonal daily coach service London to Llangollen with connections to other routes, e.g. via Shrewsbury or Birmingham. There is a regular local bus service from Llangollen to Bala (see above).
 

By Railway

There are railway stations at Wrexham, Chester & Barmouth with bus connections to Llanycil (see above)
 

By Air

The nearest major airports are

• Liverpool (1½ hours by car)
• Manchester (1½ hours by car)
• Birmingham (2½ hours by car)

 

By Sea

Nearest Ferry Ports are:

• From Ireland: via Holyhead or Liverpool
• From northern Europe use the P&O North Sea Ferry from Zeebrugge or Rotterdam to Hull

Information sources:

• UK Public Transport Planner
• Train Planner by thetrainline.com (all of the UK)
• Public transport (bus, train, etc.) information: Traveline 0870-608-2608
• Traffic Wales, information line: 0845 602 6020
• Highways Agency