There are 5 ways to get from Hereford to Brighton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
4h 26m£71–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 025
7h 47m£28–45Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Brightoncar 167.9 mi
3h 34m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 39m£107–164Train #2
- Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain Hereford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
5h 16m£80–146
Hereford to Brighton by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Brighton is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Brighton is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Gloucester and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Brighton via Birmingham New Street, Euston station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Hereford and Brighton is 221 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Brighton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Hereford to Brighton, including transfers.
Hereford to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Brighton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Brighton is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Brighton via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Gloucester and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Transport Hub station.
Hereford to Brighton train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Brighton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Hereford to Brighton.
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