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How to get fromDublin to Hay-on-Wyeby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Hay-on-Wye by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Hay-on-Wyecar car
    9h 24m
    £55–330

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    10h 18m
    £88–135

  3. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    7h 30m

  4. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    10h 26m
    £125–278

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    8h 4m

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    8h 6m

  7. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    7h 55m

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    8h 48m

  9. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus
    9h 24m

  10. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    9h 42m
    £70–192

Dublin to Hay-on-Wye by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Hay-on-Wye. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Hay-on-Wye. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Hay Castle via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 10h 18m.

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