There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
3h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1bus X4
5h 21m£12–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
3h 43mDrive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Hay-on-Wyecar 61.2 mi
1h 25m£15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £12 - £30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Hay Castle via Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Brecon Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Bristol and Hay-on-Wye is 93 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Bristol to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Hay-on-Wye is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Bristol to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 678+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Hay Castle via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, and Brecon Interchange in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- yeomanscoachholidays.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.yeomanscoachholidays.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.yeomanscoachholidays.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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