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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    4h 58m

  2. Drive  118.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Hay-on-Wyecar car 118.5 mi
    2h 37m
    £30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus bus X4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Brecon Interchange 2bus bus T4
    4. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    7h 31m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    5h 40m

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 16m

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  • Distance: 179.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from The Malls to Hay Castle via Sophia Gardens, Westgate Street KG, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station 2, and Brecon Interchange in around 7h 31m.

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