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Compare train and coach for Gloucester to Hereford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Gloucester to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £8 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Hereford:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Hereford costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.15. The journey takes 1h 2m versus 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Gloucester to Hereford
How to get to Hereford from Gloucester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gloucester to Hereford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX44521:001h05Gloucester, Transport Hub22:05Hereford, Commercial Road£101One-way0 changes
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- NX44521:001h05Gloucester, Transport Hub22:05Hereford, Commercial Road£101One-way0 changes
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- NX44521:001h05Gloucester, Transport Hub22:05Hereford, Commercial Road£101One-way0 changes
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G39591 · G38318_G389658:452h04Gloucester station (GCR)10:49Hereford station (HFD)£141One-way1 change- G39600 · G3902112:461h47Gloucester station (GCR)14:33Hereford station (HFD)£161One-way1 change
- G39606 · G3902914:321h53Gloucester station (GCR)16:25Hereford station (HFD)£161One-way1 change
- NX4450:051h05Gloucester, Transport Hub1:10Hereford, Commercial Road£101One-way0 changes
- NX44518:301h05Gloucester, Transport Hub19:35Hereford, Commercial Road£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Gloucester to Hereford:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gloucester to Hereford costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gloucester and Hereford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gloucester station (GCR) and arrive in Hereford station (HFD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Gloucester, Transport Hub and arrive in Hereford, Commercial Road.
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach West to go to Hereford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales to go to Hereford by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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