There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44
5h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus Cf3
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
8h 7m£27–43Drive 105.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Hay-on-Wyecar 105.6 mi
2h 22m£27–38
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hay Castle via Park & Ride, Royal Well and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Derby and Hay-on-Wye is 120 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Derby to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Derby to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Hay-on-Wye is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Derby to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 670+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hay Castle via Park & Ride, Pittville Street, Royal Well, and Country Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- 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 Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
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