There are 7 ways to get from Hereford to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 3m£100–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 445
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
8h 54m£41–100Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Colchestercar 177.3 mi
3h 59m£44–64Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BHX - STN
7h 34m£62–234Train
- Take the train from Great Malvern to London Paddingtontrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 11m£90–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 52m£108–171Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
8h 1m£86–227
Hereford to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Colchester is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Colchester is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Coach Stop via London Victoria and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Colchester via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Hereford and Colchester is 233 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Colchester without a car is to train via Newport which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Hereford to Colchester, including transfers.
Hereford to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Colchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Colchester is to train via Newport which takes 4h 3m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Colchester via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Coach Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hereford to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Hereford to Colchester train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Colchester is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Hereford to Colchester.
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