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How to get fromMaidstone to Hay-on-Wyeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 14m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    8h 14m
    £27–44

  3. Drive  195.5 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Hay-on-Wyecar car 195.5 mi
    3h 40m
    £49–71

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus bus X44 / ...
    6h 40m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain train London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
    7h 32m
    £83–154

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Map of how to get from Maidstone to Hay-on-Wye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from King Street to Hay Castle via London Victoria and Country Bus Station in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone East to Hay Castle via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Great Malvern, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 7h 32m.

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