English (UK)
English (US)
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Nederlands
简体中文
A mini guide to
Hereford city centre: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Hereford city centre
Stops and stations
Getting to Hereford city centre
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford station | Trains from London Paddington, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff | About 3 hours from London and 1½ hours from Birmingham, according to Visit Herefordshire |
Within walking range
Stations near Hereford city centre
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Hereford city centre, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bus Station | Bus or coach station | 300 m | about 3 min |
| Hereford Country Bus Station | Bus or coach station | 600 m | about 7 min |
| Hereford | Rail station (Transport for Wales Rail) | 800 m | about 9 min |
| Broomy Hill | Rail station (Hereford Society of Model Engineers) | 1.5 km | about 18 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Nov 3, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Reaching Hereford
Official travel information
Hereford station has direct trains from London Paddington and Birmingham New Street, and is on the Manchester-Cardiff line. Check operators for times and fares.
- Visit Herefordshire → — official tourism site
- Hereford Cathedral → — services and visiting
- Mappa Mundi and Chained Library → — the exhibition in the cathedral
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Hereford city centre. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Hereford city centre
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Victoria Bridge
Iron suspension footbridge over the Wye, opened in 1898 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Waterworks Museum
More than 50 machines, including a working triple-expansion steam engine; the pumps run in steam on about ten Sundays a year.
Castle Green
Green laid out from 1752 on the bailey of Hereford Castle, which was founded before 1052 and was one of the earliest castles in England.
Photo credits
- Wye Bridge: WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Hereford city centre (area photo): Ruth Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Victoria Bridge: WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Waterworks Museum: Amanda Slater from Coventry, West Midlands, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castle Green: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
Keep exploring Hereford