Reading to Hereford Trains

Reading to Hereford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Hereford takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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.

2h 19m
Duration: 140 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newport

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Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...

2h 23m

£55–96

Reading to Hereford train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Hereford at 1:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:13 PM → 9:16 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
8:13 PM → 10:28 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
9:13 PM → 11:31 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
11:27 PM → 1:44 AM
Arrives next day
2h 17m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:49 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:52 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:49 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:52 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:56 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:13 AM → 11:56 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
10:13 AM → 12:26 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:00 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:46 PM
2h 46m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 33m • 1 change
12:11 PM → 2:32 PM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:49 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:52 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:49 AM → 8:54 AM
3h 5m • 1 change
7:39 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:13 AM → 10:26 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 10:52 AM
2h 9m • 1 change
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