There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
3h 30mDrive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Hay-on-Wyecar 81.4 mi
1h 45m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
5h 4mTrain, line 33 bus, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
5h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Hay Castle via Royal Well and Country Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Swindon and Hay-on-Wye is 123 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Swindon to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Hay-on-Wye bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Hay-on-Wye is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Swindon to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 669+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Hay Castle via Royal Well and Country Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Railway Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
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