The average bus between Cardiff and Hay-on-Wye Station takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Hay-on-Wye Station. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Hay-on-Wye Station at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Merthyr Bus Station 2 and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye Station. However, there are services departing from Greyfriars Road GJ station and arriving at Hay Castle station via Merthyr Bus Station 1 and Brecon Interchange 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Greyfriars Road GJ station.
Cardiff to Hay-on-Wye Station bus services, operated by Sargeants Bros., arrive at Hay Castle station.
The distance between Cardiff and Hay-on-Wye Station is 66.6 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Hay-on-Wye Station via Merthyr Bus Station 2, Brecon Interchange, and Hay Castle in around 4h 10m.