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There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus or car

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Train, bus via Country Bus Station  •  3h 13m

  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford Birmingham New Street - Hereford
  2. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Clock Tower X15

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Train, bus  •  3h 31m

  1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford Birmingham New Street - Hereford
  2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle T14 / ...

Drive  •  1h 40m

  1. Drive from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye 67.7 miles

Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye by train, walk and bus

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3h 13m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 40m.

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The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £17 - £26.

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The distance between Birmingham and Hay-on-Wye is 78 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.

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The best way to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus via Country Bus Station which takes 3h 13m and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye.

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Map of how to get from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye.
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  • Distance: 78.1 miles
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye. However, you can take the train to Hereford, take the walk to Country Bus Station, then take the bus to Clock Tower. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Hay-on-Wye via Hereford and Railway Station in around 3h 31m.

Train operators
West Midlands Railway
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus operators
Celtic Travel
Phone
01686 412231
Website
celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Country Bus Station to Clock Tower
Ave. Duration
43 min
Frequency
Once a week
Website
Celtic Travel
Stagecoach South Wales
Email
customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£7 - £10
Website
Stagecoach South Wales
Yeomans Travel
Phone
01432356201
Email
sales@yeomanstravel.co.uk
Website
yeomanscoachholidays.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
Frequency
6 times a week
Website
Yeomans Travel

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