There are 4 ways to get from Hereford to Bournemouth by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
4h 39m£65–125Drive 121.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hereford to Bournemouthcar 121.3 mi
3h 2m£30–44Train via Reading
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
4h 43m£85–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
5h 39m£51–89
Hereford to Bournemouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Hereford and Bournemouth is 176 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Hereford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Hereford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
Hereford to Bournemouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Bournemouth is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Hereford to Bournemouth.
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What companies run services between Hereford, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Bournemouth via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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