There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
6h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
10h 8m£41–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 46m£49–89Drive 191.4 mi
- Drive from Lewes to Hay-on-Wyecar 191.4 mi
3h 59m£47–68Train via Newport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
6h 46m£92–184Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
7h 29m£85–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Hay Castle via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Hereford via Gatwick Airport, Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lewes and Hay-on-Wye is 255 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Lewes to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye is to train via Newport which takes 6h 46m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Lewes to Hay Castle via Gatwick Airport, Reading, Newport (S Wales), Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Hay Castle via Old Steine, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, and Country Bus Station in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- yeomanscoachholidays.com
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.yeomanscoachholidays.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Lewes to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Hay-on-Wye is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lewes to Hay-on-Wye.
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