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Compare train and coach for Southampton to Hereford
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Hereford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £82.
Distance: 157 km
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Hereford from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Hereford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Hereford:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Hereford costing on average £82.
Other travel options to Hereford take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Hereford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Hereford station (HFD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Hereford, Commercial Road.
- Travel with National Express to go to Hereford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Hereford by train.
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