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How to get fromBournemouth to Herefordby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Hereford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Reading

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4h 15m
    £87–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    7h 55m
    £31–52

  3. Drive  124.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Herefordcar car 124.9 mi
    2h 56m
    £32–46

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4h 57m
    £64–125

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 46m
    £50–89

Bournemouth to Hereford by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Hereford, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Transport Hub in around 7h 55m.

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