There are 4 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain
8h 11m£118–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 104
12h 56m£52–137Drive 238.1 mi
- Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Penzancecar 238.1 mi
4h 29m£58–84Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 13m£132–247
Hay-on-Wye to Penzance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance is to bus which costs £50 - £140 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance station. However, there are services departing from Hay Castle and arriving at Bus Station via Country Bus Station and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Penzance via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Hay-on-Wye and Penzance is 299 miles. The road distance is 239.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 11m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance, including transfers.
Hay-on-Wye to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hay-on-Wye to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 11m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Hay-on-Wye, Wales and Penzance, England?
You can take a bus from Hay Castle to Penzance via Railway Station, Hereford, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, and Plymouth in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hay Castle to Bus Station via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 12h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hay-on-Wye to Penzance bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Hay-on-Wye to Penzance train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay-on-Wye to Penzance is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Hay-on-Wye to Penzance.
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