There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44
3h 33mDrive 54.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wyecar 54.1 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train, bus via Country Bus Station
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Clock Towerbus X15
3h 42m£21–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44
3h 55mLine 10 bus, line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rotunda to Transport Hubbus 94X / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44
5h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Hay Castle via Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Hay-on-Wye is 65 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Cheltenham to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 670+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well to Hay Castle via Country Bus Station in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rotunda to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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