The average train between Southampton and Hereford takes 3h 34m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Hereford. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Hereford at 12:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Hereford station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Southampton to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hereford station.
Book your Southampton to Hereford train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Southampton and Hereford is 157.1 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Hereford via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 37m.