The average train between Basingstoke and Hereford takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke to Hereford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Hereford at 1:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Basingstoke to Hereford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Hereford station via Newport (S Wales) station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Basingstoke to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Basingstoke to Hereford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Hereford station.
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The distance between Basingstoke and Hereford is 142.9 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 10m.