There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Hereford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 37m£64–116Drive 116.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Herefordcar 116.8 mi
2h 37m£29–41Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
4h 54m£98–160
Southampton to Hereford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Hereford is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Hereford is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Hereford via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Southampton and Hereford is 147 miles. The road distance is 117.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Hereford without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Southampton to Hereford, including transfers.
Southampton to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Hereford is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Southampton to Hereford.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Hereford via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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