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Compare train for Hereford to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hereford to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a train costs an average of £84.
Distance: 159 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to Bournemouth:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Bournemouth costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 51m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£8. The journey takes 7h 21m versus 3h 12m 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.
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How to get to Bournemouth from Hereford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hereford to Bournemouth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:058h30Hereford14:35Bournemouth£521One-way0 changes
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- 6:058h30Hereford14:35Bournemouth£521One-way0 changes
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- 6:058h30Hereford14:35Bournemouth£521One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hereford to Bournemouth:
A coach is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hereford to Bournemouth costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 51m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hereford and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hereford station (HFD) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Coaches mostly depart from Hereford, Commercial Road and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bournemouth by coach.
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