There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
6h 28m£106–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
9h 9m£38–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 51m£49–94Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Hay-on-Wyecar 187.4 mi
3h 56m£46–66Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
7h 34m£85–174
Brighton to Hay-on-Wye by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Hay Castle via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Hereford via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Brighton and Hay-on-Wye is 256 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Brighton to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Brighton to Hay Castle via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Newport (S Wales), Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hay Castle via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Country Bus Station in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hay-on-Wye is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Brighton to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 743+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.