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How to get fromHay-on-Wye to Exeterby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to Exeter by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4h 36m

  2. Drive  133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Exetercar car 133 mi
    2h 30m
    £33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hay Castle to Brecon Interchangebus bus X44 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 1 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Law Courts RJbus bus X4
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    8h 3m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Greyfriars Road GJbus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    7h 3m
    £60–108

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  • Distance: 167.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Hay Castle to Bampfylde Street via Brecon Interchange 1, Merthyr Bus Station 8, Cardiff North Road, and Bus Station in around 8h 3m.

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