There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain
11h 24m£170–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hubbus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
16h 55m£79–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain
13h 15m£111–197Drive 471 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Hay-on-Wyecar 471 mi
8h 45m£119–172Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
7h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
12h 35m£124–176Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
8h 29mFly Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane INV - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
8h 49m£130–465Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane INV - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus
7h 35mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
10h 28m£121–346Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
11h 17m£103–259Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - 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 21m£131–311
Inverness to Hay-on-Wye by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Hay Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Arle Court Tpt Hub and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Hereford via Haymarket and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Hay-on-Wye is 534 miles. The road distance is 473.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 24m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Inverness to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye is to train via Edinburgh which takes 11h 24m and costs £170 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Inverness to Hay Castle via Haymarket, Crewe, Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Hay Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Arle Court Tpt Hub, and Country Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 Wilmslow to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 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
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Hay-on-Wye is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Inverness to Hay-on-Wye.
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