There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastleX44 / ...
5h 14mDrive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye62 mi
1h 33m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1T4
5h 37mBus via Clock
- Take the bus from Clock to Newtown Bus StationX85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1T4
6h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Hay Castle via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Hay-on-Wye is 156 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 624+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Hay Castle via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange in around 5h 37m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- sales@yeomanstravel.co.uk
- Website
- yeomanscoachholidays.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Clock to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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