There are 4 ways to get from Hereford to Poole 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 Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
5h 7m£67–129Bus
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 London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
8h 10m£29–45Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Poolecar 117.6 mi
2h 54m£30–43Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 21m£94–165
Hereford to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Poole is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Poole Seldown Coach Station via Gloucester and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Poole via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Hereford and Poole is 182 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Hereford to Poole, including transfers.
Hereford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Poole is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Poole via Newport (S Wales) and Southampton Central in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Gloucester and London Heathrow Airport in around 8h 10m.
- 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 Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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Contact Details
- 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
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Transport Hub station.
Hereford to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Poole is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Hereford to Poole.
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