How to travel from Birmingham to Hereford

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Travel Information to Hereford from Birmingham

Distance45 miles (72 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $23
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 1 h 26 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 1 h 26 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus to Hereford from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Hereford.

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from Birmingham to Hereford

How to get from Birmingham to Hereford by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Hereford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for Wales
08:22AM3h33
Birmingham
11:55AMHereford
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Transport for Wales
08:22AM3h33
Birmingham
11:55AMHereford
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
06:00PM3h05
Birmingham
09:05PMHereford
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Hereford

Travel to Hereford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Hereford.

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There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Hereford: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Hereford from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€14).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Hereford:

Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Birmingham to Hereford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Hereford that take longer:

Getting to Hereford by bus takes 2 h 33 min on average.

Hereford is approximately 45 miles (72 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Hereford is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Hereford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Hereford:

  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Hereford.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Hereford:

  • National Express can get you to Hereford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Birmingham to Hereford for $23 (€21) on Omio.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales or Great Western Rail to go to Hereford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Hereford tickets on Omio for $15 (€14).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Hereford with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hereford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Hereford.

Your trip from Birmingham to Hereford doesn't have to end in Hereford. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Gloucester or Cardiff. If you’d like to add London, Manchester, Gloucester or Cardiff to your Birmingham to Hereford tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Hereford today!
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