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How to get fromColchester to Herefordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Hereford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    4h 20m
    £98–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    7h 40m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  177.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Herefordcar car 177.7 mi
    3h 59m
    £44–64

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane STN - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    7h 53m
    £53–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain train London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
    5h 34m
    £85–164

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train Birmingham New Street - Hereford
    8h 8m
    £91–161

  7. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 5m
    £84–191

Colchester to Hereford by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Country Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 40m.

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