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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
5h 12mDrive 132.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Hay-on-Wyecar 132.7 mi
2h 30m£32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
5h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
6h 35m£41–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Exeter and Hay-on-Wye is 170 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 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 30m to drive from Exeter to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 691+ 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 35m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.yeomanscoachholidays.com/
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