There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Hereford 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 Melksham to Swindontrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
2h 51m£47–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
6h 4m£14–28Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Herefordcar 68.8 mi
1h 43m£18–25Line 272 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 272 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
3h 26m£31–54
Melksham to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Hereford is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Hereford is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Country Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Arle Court Tpt Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Hereford via Swindon and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Melksham and Hereford is 123 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Hereford without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Melksham to Hereford, including transfers.
Melksham to Hereford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Hereford is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Hereford via Swindon and Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Country Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Faresaver
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Booking & Getting There
Melksham to Hereford bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Melksham to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Hereford is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Melksham to Hereford.
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