There are 6 ways to get from London to Hereford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
2h 55m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
4h 20m£21–40Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from London to Herefordcar 129.9 mi
2h 51m£33–47Train via Newport
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 56m£70–122Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
3h 36m£49–131Train via Great Malvern
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
3h 36m£60–111
London to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Hereford is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hereford is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Country Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Hereford. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between London and Hereford is 150 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Hereford without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from London Paddington to Hereford takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
London to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Hereford is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between London, England and Hereford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Hereford 4 times a day. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
London to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Hereford is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from London to Hereford.
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