County Hospital families
Relatives travelling to Hereford County Hospital can choose the 6 seater minibus for a party of up to six with three large suitcases, while three travellers can use a car.
Heathrow to Hereford taxi.
£240 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
£240
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£255
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£345
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Hereford fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 130.2 mi | 2h 45m | 2h 47m | £240 |
| T3 | 130.2 mi | 2h 46m | 2h 47m | £240 |
| T4 | 131.9 mi | 2h 50m | 2h 55m | £240 |
| T5 | 129.3 mi | 2h 44m | 2h 48m | £240 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Hereford
Terminal 5 to Hereford city centre
M25, M4, A417, A40
- Distance
- 129.3 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 2h 44m
- Friday 5pm
- 2h 48m
- Fare
- £240 from every terminal
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car heads north one junction to junction 15, the M4.
- 2 The M4 runs west to Badbury Roundabout, where the car takes the A419 Marlborough Road. It becomes the A417 and then the A40 near Gloucester.
- 3 From the A40 the car takes the B4215, then the A4172, A438 and A4103 across Herefordshire.
- 4 The last stretch is Aylestone Hill, the A465, which runs into the city centre.
Local rules
Driving into Hereford: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
The city is in England, and gov.uk lists seven clean air zones, none of them in Herefordshire. No clean air zone charge applies locally.
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Not the M5 and M50 route
The measured route does not use the M5 or the M50. It leaves the A417 and A40 for the B4215, then crosses Herefordshire on the A4172, A438 and A4103.
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Road closures on the A417 and A40
Google's directions carry the warning that parts of the A417 and the A40 may be closed at certain times or days. The measured times are for a Tuesday at 11am.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the city centre takes 4 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am. Its price is the same at both times.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Hereford: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane | Folly Lane | 128.2 | 2h 38m |
| Hotel Castle House Hotel Castle Street | Castle Street | 128.5 | 2h 44m |
| Hotel Premier Inn Hereford City Centre (Old Market) Blackfriars Street | Blackfriars Street | 128.5 | 2h 43m |
| Hospital Hereford County Hospital Stonebow Road | Stonebow Road | 128.7 | 2h 41m |
| Hotel The Green Dragon Hotel Broad Street | Broad Street | 128.8 | 2h 44m |
| Station Hereford railway station Station forecourt | Station forecourt | 128.8 | 2h 42m |
| Cathedral Hereford Cathedral Cathedral Close | Cathedral Close | 128.9 | 2h 46m |
| City centre Hereford city centre High Town | High Town | 129.3 | 2h 44m |
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Hereford
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Cathedral
The cathedral holds the Mappa Mundi, the largest medieval map of the world, and the Chained Library.
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Museums
The Museum of Cider is in the original Bulmers factory. Both the Waterworks Museum and the Black and White House Museum are also in the city.
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Countryside
Herefordshire has two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Wye Valley and the Malvern Hills. Visitors come for walking, canoeing and cycling.
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Hospital and study
Hereford County Hospital is on Stonebow Road. Hereford Sixth Form College is on Folly Lane.
Calendar
When Hereford is busy
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4 to 20 December 2026
Hereford Christmas markets
Markets run in High Town and Commercial Street on Fridays and Sundays: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20 December. They have 30 to 40 stalls each day.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Hereford
Train via London Paddington
Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express, then Great Western Railway
- Route
- Heathrow to London Paddington, then a Great Western Railway train to Hereford via Worcester Foregate Street
- Changes
- One, at Paddington, with your luggage
- Direct trains
- There are only a few a day, so the timetable decides the journey
- Arrives at
- Hereford railway station
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. Great Western Railway shows the current price.
The train goes into London first, and the direct service from Paddington is infrequent. A car leaves from Heathrow when your flight lands.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Travel parties linking Heathrow with Hereford include families bound for Hereford County Hospital, visitors to Hereford Cathedral and guests staying at The Green Dragon Hotel. Because fares are fixed per vehicle, the fare is shared by everyone travelling. A car carries up to four passengers (three in comfort), the 6 seater minibus up to six, and the 8 seater minibus up to eight.
Cathedral visitor groups
Visitors heading to Hereford Cathedral to see the Mappa Mundi can book the 8 seater minibus for up to eight passengers and ten large suitcases, allowing several arrivals to share one vehicle.
Green Dragon Hotel guests
A party staying at The Green Dragon Hotel can travel in the 6 seater minibus with light luggage. When the group packs more than three large suitcases, the 8 seater offers more capacity.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy.
Common questions
Heathrow to Hereford taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Hereford?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow to Hereford?
+About 2 hours 44 minutes from Terminal 5 to the city centre off-peak, and about 2 hours 48 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route follows the M25, the M4, then the A417 and A40, and country roads across the county.
How much does a Heathrow to Hereford taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Hereford taxi cost?
+Airport transfers cost £240 from every terminal for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The price is final at any time of day. It includes the Heathrow Airport drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. Prices for the 6 seater and 8 seater are shown in the booking form.
Does the taxi use the M5 and M50 to reach Hereford?
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Does the taxi use the M5 and M50 to reach Hereford?
+Not on the measured route. It follows the M4, the A419, the A417 and the A40, then the B4215, A4172, A438 and A4103.
How far is Hereford Cathedral from the airport?
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How far is Hereford Cathedral from the airport?
+It is 128.9 miles from Terminal 5 to Cathedral Close, about 2 hours 46 minutes off-peak.
How far is Hereford County Hospital from the airport?
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How far is Hereford County Hospital from the airport?
+It is 128.7 miles from Terminal 5 to Stonebow Road, about 2 hours 41 minutes off-peak.
Does Hereford have a clean air zone?
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Does Hereford have a clean air zone?
+No. The city is not on the gov.uk list of clean air zones in England, and the price is fixed in any case.
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Heathrow transfers near Hereford.
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