There are 5 ways to get from Hereford to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
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 Marks Teytrain
6h 52m£103–184Bus
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 London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
11h 21m£29–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
9h 54m£38–81Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Hereford to Stansteadcar 175.1 mi
3h 34m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain Hereford - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 1m£83–147
Hereford to Stanstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Stanstead is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Gloucester, London Heathrow Airport, Drummer St Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Hereford and Stanstead is 248 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Stanstead without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Hereford to Stanstead, including transfers.
Hereford to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to Stanstead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to Stanstead is to train via London which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Stanway Close via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Stanway Close via Gloucester, London Heathrow Airport, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Drummer St Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 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 Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hereford to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Transport Hub station.
Hereford to Stanstead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Stanstead is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Hereford to Stanstead.
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