There are 4 ways to get from Hereford to Ilminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market Housebus 30
3h 45m£44–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Stationbus 105
6h 37m£20–37Drive 100 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Ilminstercar 100 mi
2h£25–36Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 20m£48–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Ilminster is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Ilminster is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Market House via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Ilminster. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Taunton via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Hereford and Ilminster is 129 miles. The road distance is 100.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Ilminster without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hereford to Ilminster, including transfers.
Hereford to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Ilminster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Ilminster is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Ilminster, England?
You can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Market House via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to Market House via Newport (S Wales), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Ilminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Hereford to Ilminster train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Ilminster is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Hereford to Ilminster.
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