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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
Of the 28 trains that leave Hereford station (HFD) for Birmingham New Street (BHM) on Thu, Jun 25, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 72 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 1 h 29 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C170539:40 AM1h29Hereford station (HFD)11:09 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers- C170613:40 PM1h29Hereford station (HFD)5:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170675:40 PM1h29Hereford station (HFD)7:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170757:50 PM1h40Hereford station (HFD)9:30 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170726:40 PM1h29Hereford station (HFD)8:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170819:25 PM1h25Hereford station (HFD)10:50 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170457:09 AM1h27Hereford station (HFD)8:36 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$351One-way0 transfers
- C170539:40 AM1h29Hereford station (HFD)11:09 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170613:40 PM1h29Hereford station (HFD)5:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
- C170675:40 PM1h29Hereford station (HFD)7:09 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$331One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM):
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Birmingham New Street (BHM) take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $31 (€26) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-2.94 (€-2.43). The journey takes 1h 44m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) train times
The table below shows live departures for Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 G39019 · G38548 | On time 6:29 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h03 | 8:32 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17045 | On time 7:09 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h27 | 8:36 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17047 | On time 7:34 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h35 | 9:09 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16885+G38945 | Delayed 7:59 AM 7:50 AMHereford station (HFD) | 2h10 | 10:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17050 | On time 8:36 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h33 | 10:09 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16887+G38947 | Delayed 8:59 AM 8:57 AMHereford station (HFD) | 2h03 | 11:00 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17053 | On time 9:40 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 11:09 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16889+G38967 | Delayed 9:59 AM 9:59 AMHereford station (HFD) | 2h01 | 12:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17814 | On time 10:40 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 12:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C16890+G38950 | Delayed 10:59 AM 10:54 AMHereford station (HFD) | 2h06 | 1:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17056 | On time 11:40 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 1:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38975+C16892 | On time 11:58 AM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h02 | 2:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17057 | On time 12:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 2:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38953+C16894 | On time 12:56 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h04 | 3:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17058 | On time 1:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 3:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38983+C16897 | On time 1:59 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h01 | 4:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17059 | On time 2:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 4:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38955+C16898 | On time 2:56 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h04 | 5:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17061 | On time 3:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 5:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38991+C16900 | On time 3:55 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h05 | 6:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17062 | On time 4:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 6:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38957+C16902 | On time 4:55 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h05 | 7:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17067 | On time 5:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 7:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17072 | On time 6:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h29 | 8:09 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G38959+C16907 | On time 6:56 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h04 | 9:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17075 | On time 7:50 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h40 | 9:30 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G39004+C16908 | On time 7:58 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 2h02 | 10:00 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
| C17078 | On time 8:40 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h38 | 10:18 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17081 | On time 9:25 PM Hereford station (HFD) | 1h25 | 10:50 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
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Trains from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) but you can travel from only $26 (€21) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:23, the last at 20:40. The fastest train covers the 44 miles (72 km) distance in 1h 21m.
Distance 44 miles (72 km) |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 21m |
First train 4:23 AM |
Last train 8:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trainsWest Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will get you between Hereford station (HFD) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) from $26 (€21). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Birmingham New Street (BHM), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
Most Hereford station (HFD) to Birmingham New Street (BHM) trains use the Hereford to Birmingham New Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Hereford station (HFD) and Birmingham New Street (BHM) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hereford from Hereford city centre
Hereford train station facilities and services
Hereford has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Hereford.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hereford. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 03333 211202, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hereford: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hereford: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hereford: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B. Step free access through the ticket hall to Platform 3 and 4. A footbridge lifts connects Platforms 1 and 2, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: The pay phone (coins only) is available for use on platform 3, Accessible taxis: Available from the taxi rank, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. The ticket machines are only accessible during ticket office opening hours, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
Most popular train connections from Hereford station (HFD)
Most popular trains to and from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Hereford station (HFD)
Most popular train connections to Birmingham New Street (BHM)
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