There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
4h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
5h 50m£12–18Drive 62.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wyecar 62.4 mi
1h 23m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Neathtrain
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
7h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Hay Castle via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Hay-on-Wye is 156 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Aberystwyth to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 668+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Hay Castle via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Day Ticket
- £6–9
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