There are 4 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives 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 St Erthtrain
8h 35m£114–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Squarebus 104
13h 16m£55–131Drive 236.5 mi
- Drive from Hay-on-Wye to St Ivescar 236.5 mi
4h 29m£57–83Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
9h 40m£125–240
Hay-on-Wye to St Ives by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Hay Castle and arriving at The Terrace via Country Bus Station, Arle Court Transport Hub and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Hay-on-Wye and St Ives is 298 miles. The road distance is 237.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 35m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives, including transfers.
Hay-on-Wye to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hay-on-Wye to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 35m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Hay-on-Wye, Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Hay Castle to St Ives (Cornwall) via Railway Station, Hereford, Newport (S Wales), Bristol Temple Meads, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hay Castle to The Terrace via Railway Station, Country Bus Station, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Foundry Square in around 13h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Hayle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hay-on-Wye to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Hay-on-Wye to St Ives train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay-on-Wye to St Ives is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Hay-on-Wye to St Ives.
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