There are 4 ways to get from Hereford to Plymouth 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
best- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Plymouthtrain
4h 58m£83–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 445
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
6h 50m£25–93Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Plymouthcar 165.5 mi
3h 4m£40–58Line 66 bus, line 69 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maylord Shopping Centre to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1bus 69 / ...
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus T7
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
7h 33m
Hereford to Plymouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Plymouth is to bus which costs £25 - £95 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Plymouth is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Plymouth via Newport (S Wales) and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Hereford and Plymouth is 198 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Hereford to Plymouth, including transfers.
Hereford to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Plymouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Plymouth is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £95 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Plymouth via Newport (S Wales) and Taunton in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Arle Court Transport Hub in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Maylord Shopping Centre to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Hereford to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Hereford to Plymouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Plymouth is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Hereford to Plymouth.
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