There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick to Hereford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
4h 18m£76–138Bus via Cantilupe Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucesterbus Uk044
7h 46m£20–32Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
6h 36m£25–42Drive 150.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Herefordcar 150.9 mi
2h 54m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
5h 25m£70–133
Gatwick to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Hereford is to bus via Cantilupe Road which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Hereford is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Well. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Gatwick and Hereford is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hereford without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Gatwick to Hereford, including transfers.
Gatwick to Hereford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hereford is to train via Newport which takes 4h 18m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Hereford via Reading and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Well in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Hereford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gatwick to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Hereford is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Gatwick to Hereford.
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