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How to get fromCardiff to Hay-on-Wyeby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to HerefordtrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Clock TowerbusX15
    2h 54m

  2. Drive 52.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wyecar52.6 mi
    1h 14m
    £13–19

  3. Train, bus via Merthyr Tydfil

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    2. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2busT4
    3. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Hay CastlebusX44
    3h 48m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to HerefordtrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastlebusX44 / ...
    3h 8m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bay CampusbusUk910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bay Campus to Brecon Interchange 5busT6
    4h 52m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Hay Castle via Bay Campus and Brecon Interchange in around 4h 52m.

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