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£80–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- 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
6h 37m£30–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
6h 6m£36–78Drive 150.9 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Herefordcar 150.9 mi
2h 54m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
5h 29m£76–148
Gatwick to Hereford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Hereford is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 6h 37m.
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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
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 £80 - £160.
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 £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 6h 37m.
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 Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
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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