Travelling to Herefordshire
Herefordshire is located on the English borderlands with Wales in the West Midlands.
Access By Car
Herefordshire, deep in rural countryside, is more accessible than you might first imagine. Just 3 hours drive from London and only 1½ hours from Birmingham airport; easy access via the motorways M4 or M5/M50.
- Birmingham - 58 miles
- London - 135 miles
- Manchester - 138 miles
- Cardiff - 56 miles
Access by Air
The nearest major international airport is Birmingham (BHX) with daily scheduled flights from America and many European hubs. A larger choice of flights and destinations is available into Heathrow Airport (LHR), 25 miles west of London on the M4 motorway from which there is easy access to the M25 motorway. Car hire is available from most major car hire companies at airports.
Car Hire
Public transport within the county of Herefordshire is available although services are limited in the more rural parts of the county. To explore the county fully, car hire is advisable. Car hire companies located at Birmingham Airport:
- Avis Tel +44 (0) 121 782 6183
- Europcar Tel +44 (0) 121 782 6507
- Hertz Tel +44 (0) 121 782 5158
- Alamo Tel +44 (0) 121 782 5481
Access By Rail
There are railway stations located at Hereford City, Leominster, Colwall and Ledbury. There is a rail station at Birmingham International Airport and trains run regularly into Birmingham New Street Station.
- From Birmingham New Street, direct trains run via Colwall and Ledbury to Hereford daily. Journey time is about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- From Central London - Paddington Station, take the Intercity towards Hereford - the Cotswold line stopping at Colwall, Ledbury and Hereford or with one change via Newport into Hereford and Leominster . Journey time is approximately 2½-3 hours.
National Rail Enquiries: Tel +44 (0) 08457 484950
Access By Coach
National Express Coaches operates a service throughout the UK. Visitors may travel direct from London and Birmingham to Hereford , Ledbury or Ross-on-Wye.
Tel: +44 (0) 08705 808080
Useful Links
- Herefordshire Buses www.herefordshire-buses.tbctimes.com
- National Express Coaches www.nationalexpress.com
- Great Western Trains www.great-western-trains.co.uk
- Central Trains www.centraltrains.co.uk
- Sargeants Coaches www.sargeantsbros.com
