There are 3 ways to get from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Totnes 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
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castlebus X44 / ...
5h 35mDrive 155.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Hay-on-Wyecar 155.2 mi
2h 55m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
8h 36m£67–123
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil via Exeter St Davids and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Totnes and Hay-on-Wye is 198 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye, including transfers.
Totnes to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Totnes station.
Totnes to Hay-on-Wye train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Hay-on-Wye is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Totnes to Hay-on-Wye.
There are 713+ hotels available in Hay-on-Wye.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Hay-on-Wye, Wales?
You can take a train from Totnes to Hay Castle via Exeter St Davids, Cardiff Central, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Bus Station 2, and Brecon Interchange in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Country Bus Station to Hay Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
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