There are 7 ways to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
8h 15m£127–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
14h 8m£51–87Drive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wyecar 288.8 mi
5h 52m£72–103Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
7h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain
9h 18m£81–147Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
8h 35m£103–243Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
8h 34m£94–239
Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Retail Park and arriving at Hay Castle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Hub and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Alnmouth and arriving at Hereford via Newcastle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Alnwick and Hay-on-Wye is 324 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Park station.
Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Alnmouth station.
The best way to get from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Alnwick, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Hay Castle via Alnmouth, Newcastle, Birmingham New Street, Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Hay Castle via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Transport Hub, and Country Bus Station in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Alnmouth to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retail Park to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
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Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Alnwick to Hay-on-Wye.
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