There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
7h 7m£100–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- 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 50m£43–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
9h 8m£58–103Drive 211.7 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wyecar 211.7 mi
4h 7m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain
7h 51m£93–184
Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Cornfield Road and arriving at Hay Castle via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Hereford via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Hay-on-Wye is 256 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train via Newport which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye is to train via Newport which takes 7h 7m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Hay Castle via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Newport (S Wales), Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornfield Road to Hay Castle via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Country Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Eastbourne to Hay-on-Wye.
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