Hay Festival
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We'll be operating services from Hereford Rail Station and from Worcester getting you to the heart of the Hay Festival 2022.
Avoid the stress of driving to the festival - enjoy magnificent views of rural Herefordshire & the distant Black Mountains from our buses as the route follows the river Wye along the main road across the Welsh border into Hay-on-Wye.
The Hay Festival is back and runs from Thursday 26th May until Sunday 5th June. We'll be running services throughout the festival. Please note that we'll be running a normal Monday - Friday service on the Bank Holidays, Thursday 2 & Friday 3 June.
Visit the Hay Festival website for details of all events and how to book. (external link - opens in new window).
From Hereford
We operate up to 11 daily departures from Hereford Rail Station to the festival. Click here to view the timetable
Fares from Hereford city centre or rail station
| Adult single | £9 |
|---|---|
| Adult day return | £13 |
| Adult period return | £15 |
|
Young person single |
£5 |
| Young person day return | £7 |
| Young person period return | £10 |
|
Family period return |
£30 |
Tickets available from your driver. Fares from other points available - ask your driver for details.
Concessionary Fares
Free travel is not available to concessionary pass holders. An adult fare must be paid if the pass holder is 16 or over, or a young person fare if the pass holder is under 16.
From Worcester
We operate up to 4 daily departures from Worcester bus station to the festival on service X99. Click here to view the timetable. Service X99 provides guaranteed connections with our shuttle service from Hereford rail station taking you direct to the festival.
Fares from Worcester
| Adult single | £12 |
|---|---|
| Adult return | £18 |
| Adult period return | £20 |
| Young person single | £7 |
| Young person return | £9 |
| Young person period return | £13.50 |
| Family return | £35 |
Tickets available from your driver. Fares from other points available - ask your driver for details.
Concessionary Fares
Free travel is not available to concessionary pass holders. An adult fare must be paid if the pass holder is 16 or over, or a young person fare if the pass holder is under 16.
The small print
- Young person tickets are available to customers aged 15 and under
- Period return tickets - the return journey can be made at any time until the end of the festival
- Family tickets are valid for 4 people, maximum 2 adults
- Sorry, First Worcester City, First Network tickets or other First products are not valid for travel on these services