456 Newent to Hereford via Dymock, Hoarwithy
Operated by Nick Maddy Coaches. Registered as running via Old Gore, Riadge Hill. First bus 09:20, last bus 13:00. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £3.65 — more.
Wanted a different 456? 6 other bus routes are numbered 456 elsewhere in the UK — see every 456 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 |
|---|---|
| The Library (by) | 09:20 |
| St Mary's Church (before) | 09:27 |
| Glebe Orchard (opp) | 09:32 |
| Walwyn Arms PH (adj) | 09:34 |
| Old Gore Cottage (adj) | 09:42 |
| Crossway (NW-bound) | 09:46 |
| Gurney's Oak Brockhampton Turn (adj) | 09:50 |
| Church (opp) | 09:53 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 10:06 |
| Village Hall (adj) | 10:17 |
| Aconbury Turn (adj) | 10:21 |
| Ridge Hill Turn (adj) | 10:25 |
| Tesco Express (adj) | 10:30 |
| Bridge Street (N-bound) | 10:35 |
| Country Bus Station (Stand 6) | 10:40 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 456
Adult single £1.40 to £3.65 · Adult return £2.10 to £5.50 · Child single £0.75 to £1.85 · Child return £1.20 to £2.85
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.65 | Dymock | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £1.65 | Much Marcle | |||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.00 | £1.65 | Old Gore | ||||||||||
| £2.75 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £1.45 | How Caple | |||||||||
| £2.85 | £2.75 | £2.40 | £1.65 | £1.45 | Brockhampton | ||||||||
| £3.65 | £3.30 | £2.85 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.00 | Hoarwithy | |||||||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.30 | £2.75 | £2.75 | £2.75 | £1.85 | Little Dewchurch | ||||||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.30 | £1.65 | Aconbury Turn | |||||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.75 | £2.40 | £2.00 | The Pastures | ||||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.30 | £2.75 | £2.00 | £1.40 | St Martins | |||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.30 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.75 | £1.40 | Meadow Close | ||
| £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.65 | £3.30 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.75 | £2.75 | £1.40 | HEREFORD | |
| £3.30 | £2.85 | £2.75 | £1.85 | £1.65 | £1.45 | £1.65 | £2.10 | £2.40 | £2.85 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | King's Caple |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is NEWENT.
Nick Maddy Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Nick Maddy Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 456
Nick Maddy Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Child Return · Child Single · Adult Single
Ticket types come from Nick Maddy Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nick Maddy Coaches.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Nick Maddy Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 456
456 towards Hereford
All 45 stops
- The Library (by) Newent
- Lakeside (opp) Newent
- Fire Station (nr) Newent
- Three Ashes Lane (opp) Newent
- Coldharbour Lane (before) Newent
- Birches Lane Turn (before) Botloes Green
- Three Choirs (opp) Castletump
- Bentleys (by) Castletump
- Crowfield Lane (after) Dymock
- St Mary's Church (before) Dymock
- St Mary's Close (opp) Dymock
- The Crypt (after) Dymock
- Shakesfield (nr) Dymock
- Windcross Farm (opp) Dymock
- Glebe Orchard (opp) Much Marcle
- Walwyn Arms PH (adj) Much Marcle
- Crossroads (S-bound) Lyne Down
- Old Gore Cottage (adj) Old Gore
- Crossway (NW-bound) How Caple
- Gurney's Oak Brockhampton Turn (adj) Upper Buckenhill
- Church (opp) Brockhampton
- Brinkley Hill (SW-bound) Brockhampton
- Village Hall (opp) Kings Caple
- Church (adj) Hoarwithy
- The Weaven (NW-bound) Little Dewchurch
- Carey Turn (opp) Little Dewchurch
- Village Hall (adj) Little Dewchurch
- Caldicott Pike (N-bound) Aconbury
- Aconbury Turn (adj) Aconbury
- Huntless House (adj) Dinedor
- Upper Dinedor Turn (opp) Dinedor
- Fairbrook House (adj) Dinedor
- Lower Dinedor (N-bound) Dinedor
- Ridge Hill Turn (adj) Ridge Hill
- Green Crize (N-bound) Ridge Hill
- Aconbury Avenue (opp) Putson
- Tesco Express (adj) Putson
- St Martin's Church (opp) Hereford
- Meadow Close (NE-bound) Hereford
- St Martin's Street (o/s) Hereford
- Bridge Street (N-bound) Hereford
- Old Market (adj) Hereford
- Franklin Barnes (adj) Hereford
- Merton Hotel (adj) Hereford
- Country Bus Station (Stand 6) Hereford
456 towards Newent
All 46 stops
- Country Bus Station (Stand 8) Hereford
- Yates (adj) Hereford
- Maylord Shopping Centre (Stand 2) Hereford
- Gala Bingo (opp) Hereford
- Broad Street (S-bound) Hereford
- Meadow Close (adj) Hereford
- St. Martin's Church (adj) Hereford
- Tesco Express (opp) Putson
- Post Office (opp) Putson
- Aconbury Avenue (adj) Putson
- Green Crize (S-bound) Ridge Hill
- Ridge Hill Turn (opp) Ridge Hill
- Lower Dinedor (S-bound) Dinedor
- Fairbrook House (opp) Dinedor
- Upper Dinedor Turn (adj) Dinedor
- Huntless House (opp) Dinedor
- Aconbury Turn (opp) Aconbury
- Caldicott Pike (SE-bound) Aconbury
- Village Hall (opp) Little Dewchurch
- Carey Turn (adj) Little Dewchurch
- The Weaven (SE-bound) Little Dewchurch
- Altbough Farm (adj) Hoarwithy
- Church (opp) Hoarwithy
- Village Hall (opp) Kings Caple
- Brinkley Hill (NE-bound) Brockhampton
- Church (adj) Brockhampton
- Gurney's Oak Brockhampton Turn (opp) Upper Buckenhill
- Crossway (SE-bound) How Caple
- Old Gore Cottage (opp) Old Gore
- Crossroads (N-bound) Lyne Down
- Walwyn Arms PH (opp) Much Marcle
- Glebe Orchard (adj) Much Marcle
- Windcross Farm (by) Dymock
- Shakesfield (by) Dymock
- The Crypt (opp) Dymock
- St Mary's Close (before) Dymock
- St Mary's Church (o/s) Dymock
- Crowfield Lane (before) Dymock
- Bentleys (opp) Castletump
- Three Choirs (by) Castletump
- Birches Lane Turn (after) Botloes Green
- Coldharbour Lane (opp) Newent
- Three Ashes Lane (after) Newent
- Fire Station (by) Newent
- Lakeside (after) Newent
- The Co-Op (nr) Newent
Service registration & registered changes
- Withdrawal effective 31 August 2026 Operating between Newent Library and Hereford Country Bus Station given service number 456 / 457 effective from 31 August 2026.
- Service change effective 19 April 2021 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 28 December 2019 Wednesdays & Saturdays.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Herefordshire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD1131858/5 · Changes in Gloucestershire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 456 bus?
The first 456 departure leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 456 bus?
The last 456 leaves its first stop at 13:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 456 bus cost?
Nick Maddy Coaches' published fares on the 456: adult single £1.40 to £3.65, adult return £2.10 to £5.50, child single £0.75 to £1.85, child return £1.20 to £2.85. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 456 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nick Maddy Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 456 bus?
The 456 is operated by Nick Maddy Coaches.
Timetable data from Nick Maddy Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Nick Maddy Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD1131858/5. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.