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Compare bus and train for London to Hereford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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$41 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from London to Hereford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hereford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX4453:30 PM4h05London, Victoria Coach Station7:35 PMHereford, Commercial Road$241One-way0 transfers
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NX4453:30 PM4h05London, Victoria Coach Station7:35 PMHereford, Commercial Road$241One-way0 transfers
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L648509:48 AM2h40London Paddington (PAD)12:28 PMHereford station (HFD)$851One-way1 transfer
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W05677 · W055998:56 AM4h21London Euston (EUS)1:17 PMHereford station (HFD)$451One-way1 transfer
L232319:50 AM2h53London Paddington (PAD)12:43 PMHereford station (HFD)$761One-way0 transfers
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W055968:52 AM3h25London Paddington (PAD)12:17 PMHereford station (HFD)$771One-way1 transfer
NX4459:00 PM4h10London, Victoria Coach Station1:10 AMHereford, Commercial Road$241One-way0 transfers
NX4456:00 PM4h05London, Victoria Coach Station10:05 PMHereford, Commercial Road$381One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from London to Hereford
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hereford:
A train is $0.41 (€0.33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Hereford costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hereford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Hereford station (HFD).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hereford, Commercial Road.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, Avanti West Coast, first_great_western to go to Hereford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Hereford by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
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