There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
8h 34m£114–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 104
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
13h 57m£55–131Drive 236.2 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Hay-on-Wyecar 236.2 mi
4h 29m£58–83Train
- Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 49m£125–243
St Ives to Hay-on-Wye by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Hay Castle via Viaduct, Arle Court Transport Hub and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Hereford via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between St Ives and Hay-on-Wye is 298 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 34m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
St Ives to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye is to train via Plymouth which takes 8h 34m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Hay Castle via St Erth, Plymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Newport (S Wales), Hereford, and Country Bus Station in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Hay Castle via Viaduct, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Country Bus Station in around 13h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayle to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Cardiff Central to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Viaduct to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
St Ives to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Hay-on-Wye is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from St Ives to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 734+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.