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Compare train for Plymouth to Hereford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 212 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£38 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m 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 Plymouth to Hereford:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Hereford costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around £38 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 3h 21m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Hereford:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Hereford costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Hereford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Hereford, Commercial Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Hereford station (HFD).
- Travel with National Express to go to Hereford by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Hereford by train.
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