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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train 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 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    11h 7m
    £40–96

  3. Drive 191.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Hay-on-Wyecar car 191.6 mi
    4h 1m
    £47–67

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain train London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
    7h 31m
    £86–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train Birmingham New Street - Hereford
    10h 4m
    £108–186

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Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to Hay-on-Wye.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 245.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Hay Castle via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Transport Hub, and Country Bus Station in around 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Victoria to Hay Castle via Stratford, London Paddington, Great Malvern, Hereford, and Railway Station in around 7h 31m.

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