There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastleX44 / ...
6h 8mDrive 167.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye167.4 mi
3h 26m£42–61Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastleX44 / ...
6h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Carnforth and Hay-on-Wye is 186 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 624+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye. However, you can take the train to Lancaster, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Hereford, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Hay Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Carnforth to Hay-on-Wye in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
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