Carlisle to Hereford Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Carlisle and Hereford takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Carlisle 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.

4h 7m
Duration: 223 mi
Distance: £74
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 1m

£52–119

Carlisle to Hereford train times

Trains run hourly between Carlisle and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 2:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Hereford at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
10:07 AM → 1:40 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:28 AM
4h 34m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 29m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
9:11 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:02 AM → 2:38 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
12:08 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 32m • 1 change
1:06 PM → 4:35 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
2:06 PM → 5:48 PM
3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

3:00 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

2:54 AM → 7:30 AM
4h 35m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 28m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carlisle 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.