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How to get fromFolkestone to Hay-on-Wyeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Folkestone to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    5h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    10h 4m
    £30–55

  3. Drive  227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Hay-on-Wyecar car 227.3 mi
    4h 9m
    £57–82

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 X44 / ...
    6h 36m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain train London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
    8h 7m
    £94–182

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  • Distance: 271.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Hay Castle via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Country Bus Station in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Folkestone Central to Hay Castle via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Great Malvern, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 8h 7m.

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