There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Hereford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
4h 48m£101–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
8h 3m£31–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 9m£45–80Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Herefordcar 167.5 mi
3h 33m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
5h 51m£77–147
Brighton to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Hereford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Hereford is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Hereford via Farringdon Without, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Brighton and Hereford is 233 miles. The road distance is 168.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hereford without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Brighton to Hereford, including transfers.
Brighton to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Hereford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Hereford is to train via Newport which takes 4h 48m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Hereford via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Transport Hub in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton to Hereford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Hereford is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Brighton to Hereford.
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