There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Country Bus Station
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HerefordCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Clock TowerX15
2h 53mDrive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye52.6 mi
1h 14m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Hay CastleX44 / ...
3h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye52.6 mi
1h 14m£110–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to HerefordCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastleX44 / ...
3h 7mTrain, bus via Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Hay CastleX44 / ...
3h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and arriving at Hay Castle via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hay-on-Wye is 78 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus via Country Bus Station which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ station.
Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 626+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Hay Castle via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange in around 3h 36m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Country Bus Station to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Brecon Interchange to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
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