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Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition
Museum displaying the medieval Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library. Essential for understanding Hereford’s religious and intellectual history.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockport to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £29.
Distance: 155 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 41m faster (2h 5m by train vs 2h 46m by car) and roughly £3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£29 vs £32). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Stockport to Hereford run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:42, the last at 21:39. The fastest train covers the 155 km distance in 2h 4m.
Distance 155 km |
Average train duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 4m |
First train 5:42 |
Last train 21:39 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 3 days |
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Museum displaying the medieval Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library. Essential for understanding Hereford’s religious and intellectual history.
City museum with local archaeology, social history and changing displays. A useful introduction to Hereford and wider Herefordshire.
Working black and white house museum with period rooms and demonstrations. It offers a vivid look at domestic life in Jacobean Hereford.
Leafy riverside park near the cathedral with open lawns, play areas and walking paths. Popular for relaxing and views of the River Wye.
Traffic-free shopping street lined with historic black and white buildings. It is one of the city’s most characterful central walking areas.
Pleasant waterside route following the River Wye through the city. Ideal for a gentle walk, wildlife spotting and bridge views.
Dry cider made from Herefordshire apples. It is a defining local drink, rooted in the county’s long orchard and scrumpy-making tradition.
A protected English cheese from Herefordshire, made with cow’s milk and annatto for its orange colour. Nutty, firm and strongly linked to the county.
Rich, sweet apples grown in Herefordshire’s orchards, eaten fresh or used in juice, cider and desserts. The county is one of England’s best-known apple regions.
Popular Indian restaurant known for reliable curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service in central Hereford.
Stylish city-centre restaurant serving modern British dishes with local produce in a relaxed but polished setting.
Traditional riverside pub with classic British meals, local drinks and a relaxed atmosphere near the Wye.
Moderate for the UK: dining and hotels are usually lower than in major cities, while local transport costs are limited for most visitors.
Tipping is modest. Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafes and pubs: optional, usually just small change.
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Hereford railway station -> Hereford City Bus Station, Hereford
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockport to Hereford 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 Hereford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stockport to Hereford trains use the Stockport to Hereford station pair. Use this guide to compare Stockport and Hereford train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stockport has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Stockport.
ATMs are available at Stockport.
Ticket office support is available at Stockport. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockport: Parking, WC.
Available at Stockport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts are available to all platforms via the station subway, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Heaton Chapel is 2 km from Stockport city centre. Public transport options include:
Heaton Chapel has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Heaton Chapel.
Ticket office support is available at Heaton Chapel.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Heaton Chapel: Parking.
Available at Heaton Chapel: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heaton Chapel: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Scooter Friendly Station - Services towards Manchester (platform 2) : From Heaton Moor Road, up 1 step into the ticket hall, turn right down 18 steps and then a further 25 steps onto the platform. When the ticket hall is closed use the entrance on Tatton Road North (30 paces from the junction of Heaton Moor Road) down a ramp (63 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform. Services towards Stockport (platform 1) : Either use the entrance at the junction of Heaton Moor Road and Edgerton Road North, through a 5ft wide gate and down 41 steps onto the platform, or level access is available 200 paces down Edgerton Road North from Heaton Moor Road along a ramp (26 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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 options are available at Hereford.
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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Hereford: Parking, WC.
Available at Hereford: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
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.
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