There are 4 ways to get from Watford 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 Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
3h 36m£44–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Wellbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
6h 8m£22–39Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Watford to Herefordcar 119 mi
2h 38m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford / ...
5h 18m£74–123
Watford to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Hereford is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Hereford is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Country Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Well. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Hereford. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Hereford via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Watford and Hereford is 151 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Hereford without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Watford to Hereford, including transfers.
Watford to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
The best way to get from Watford to Hereford is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Hereford via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Country Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Royal Well in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Royal Well station.
Watford to Hereford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Hereford is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Watford to Hereford.
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