There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Hereford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 48m£70–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus 445
5h 39m£21–41Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Herefordcar 126.9 mi
2h 41m£32–46Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
2h 56m£60–120Train #2
- Take the train from London Paddington to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
3h 34m£61–114
Paddington to Hereford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Hereford is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Hereford is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Hereford station. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Country Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Hereford. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Paddington and Hereford is 177 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Hereford without a car is to train via Newport which takes 2h 48m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Paddington to Hereford, including transfers.
Paddington to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Paddington to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Hereford is to train via Newport which takes 2h 48m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Hereford, England?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Hereford via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Paddington to Hereford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus Station.
Paddington to Hereford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Hereford is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Paddington to Hereford.
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