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How to get fromBarnstaple to Hay-on-Wyeby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    8h 58m
    £28–46

  3. Drive  150.2 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Hay-on-Wyecar car 150.2 mi
    2h 48m
    £37–54

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 22m

  5. Bus, line 69 bus, line 66 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus bus T7
    3. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 69 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 1 to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    10h 10m

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  • Distance: 208.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hay Castle via Arle Court Tpt Hub and Country Bus Station in around 8h 58m.

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