There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Clock TowerX15
4h 58mDrive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye132.7 mi
2h 28m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay CastleX44 / ...
5h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr TydfilAberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 45m£48–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Exeter and Hay-on-Wye is 169 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Hay-on-Wye is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 688+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hay Castle via Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, and Brecon Interchange in around 6h 45m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £58–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- 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
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01432356201
- sales@yeomanstravel.co.uk
- Website
- yeomanscoachholidays.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.yeomanscoachholidays.com/
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