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How to get fromHay-on-Wye to Exeterby bus, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hay-on-Wye ClockTower to Country Bus StationbusX15
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    4h 23m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Transport Hubbus445
    2. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    7h 8m
    £16–47

  3. Drive 133 mi

    1. Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Exetercar133 mi
    2h 28m
    £33–48

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway StationbusX44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Exeter St Davidstrain
    5h 33m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff CentraltrainMerthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidstrainCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 10m
    £46–90

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Hay-on-Wye ClockTower to Bampfylde Street via Country Bus Station, Transport Hub, and Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hay Castle to Exeter St Davids via Brecon Interchange 1, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7, Merthyr Tydfil, and Cardiff Central in around 7h 10m.

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