There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 18m£83–173Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
8h 7m£57–169Drive 318.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wyecar 318.3 mi
6h 15m£80–115Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
7h 23mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
9h 42m£168–268Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
7h 30mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
8hTrain to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
8h 42m£78–204Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
9h 6m£122–296
Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Hereford via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hay-on-Wye is 350 miles. The road distance is 320.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye is 320 miles. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 724+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hay Castle via Crewe, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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.
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 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
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 Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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