The average train between Bournemouth and Hereford takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Hereford at 11:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Hereford station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Bournemouth to Hereford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Hereford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Hereford station.
Book your Bournemouth to Hereford train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Bournemouth and Hereford is 159.5 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 19m.