The average train between Gatwick Airport and Hereford takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Gatwick Airport 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 Gatwick Airport and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Hereford at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Hereford station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Gatwick Airport to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hereford station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Hereford train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Hereford is 202.8 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 17m.