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Compare train and bus for Hereford to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hereford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to London:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to London costing on average €50.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 21m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hereford to London
How to get from Hereford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hereford to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C17028 · Y808541:56 PM4h19Hereford station (HFD)6:15 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
C17028 · Y808541:56 PM4h19Hereford station (HFD)6:15 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W35446+
G388567:37 PM2h40Hereford station (HFD)10:17 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€681One-way1 transfer
Other options
C17026 · Y8083012:02 PM4h13Hereford station (HFD)4:15 PMLondon Euston (EUS)€281One-way1 transfer
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G389306:37 PM2h43Hereford station (HFD)9:20 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€681One-way1 transfer
Y152795:31 PM2h58Hereford station (HFD)8:29 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)€681One-way0 transfers
NX4458:55 AM4h40Hereford, Commercial Road1:35 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€291One-way0 transfers
NX44511:20 AM4h45Hereford, Commercial Road4:05 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€291One-way0 transfers
NX4455:45 AM4h20Hereford, Commercial Road10:05 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to London:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to London costing on average €66.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hereford and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hereford station (HFD) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
- Buses mostly depart from Hereford, Commercial Road and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway (GWR), West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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