There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Newport
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington 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 / ...
5h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- 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
10h 3m£37–92Drive 181.4 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wyecar 181.4 mi
3h 49m£45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
7h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
8h 51m£105–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hay Castle via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Hereford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Hay-on-Wye is 235 miles. The road distance is 182.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus via Newport which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £190 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hay Castle via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Country Bus Station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hay Castle via Coach Station, Stansted Airport, Birmingham New Street, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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 London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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 Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Chelmsford to Hay-on-Wye.
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