There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Hereford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
4h 29m£106–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
8h 33m£41–104Drive 177.7 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Herefordcar 177.7 mi
3h 59m£44–63Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
7h 51m£80–221Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
5h 39m£91–182Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
8h 7m£107–186Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane STN - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
7h 48m£56–212
Colchester to Hereford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Hereford is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Hereford is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Country Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Hereford via Stratford, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Colchester and Hereford is 233 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Hereford without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 29m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Colchester to Hereford, including transfers.
Colchester to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Hereford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Hereford is to train via Newport which takes 4h 29m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Hereford via Stratford, London Paddington, and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Country Bus Station via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Royal Well Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Birmingham Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Hereford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Hereford is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Colchester to Hereford.
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