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4.6Travel Information to Guildford from London
 Distance | 43 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €7 - €10 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €7 • 1 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • €10 • 32 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 43 km by train or coach from London to Guildford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Guildford.
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How to travel from London to Guildford?
There are several buses and trains each day from London to Guildford. It is a busy route that's popular with commuters, so there are extra services during rush hour. The journey doesn't usually take long and is rarely longer than 1 hour and 10 minutes. Buses and trains are available every day of the week including weekends.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Guildford?
The cheapest way to get from London to Guildford is by bus. Several buses leave for Guildford every weekday, with most of them departing just after breakfast, at lunchtime, and around teatime. The same number of buses run on Saturdays and Sundays. Most of the buses from London to Guildford have a journey time of around one hour, with the fastest services taking 50 minutes and the slowest taking 1 hour and 10 minutes, although this may increase at peak times due to rush hour traffic. Every coach is provided by National Express, and they all run directly with no changes. Buses depart from Victoria Coach Station in London and arrive at Egerton Road Bus Station in Guildford.
What is the fastest way to travel from London to Guildford?
Travelling by train is the fastest way to get from London to Guildford. There are dozens of services each weekday, with a similar number on Saturdays and Sundays, and the journey time of the fastest train takes just over half an hour. The longest train can take up to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Most of the trains from London to Guildford are provided by South Western Railway, and all run directly with no changes. The first trains of the day leave very early in the morning, and then there are at least two to three services every hour until late at night. At peak times there can be as many as five trains per hour. Great Western Rail also provides occasional services that have one change and usually take over 6 hours to reach Guildford. They tend to operate only one train a day, that leaves late at night. All of the trains depart from either Waterloo or Paddington in London and arrive at Guildford Train Station.
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Travel from London to Guildford by train
Most of the trains from London to Guildford are provided by South Western Railway. They run at least three trains every hour, from the early hours of the morning until late at night. There are extra services on weekdays, during busy periods such as breakfast-time and teatime. Almost all of their services run directly, but some may have one change in Woking. The journey usually takes from 30 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes, but occasionally overnight services may have a stopover that increases the journey time to more than 6 hours and 30 minutes. Great Western Railway also offers one to two services each day, usually late at night or early in the morning. They all have one change, in Reading, and can take up to 5 hours and 40 minutes. Trains depart from Waterloo Station or Paddington Station in London and arrive at Guildford Train Station.
Travel from London to Guildford by bus
All of the buses from London to Guildford are provided by National Express. There are around eight buses per day, every day of the week. The fastest service leaves in the middle of the night and takes just over 50 minutes while the longest leaves in the late afternoon and takes over 1 hour. All of the services run directly and have no changes, and they leave at all hours of the day and night. National Express coaches to Guildford depart from Victoria Coach Station, which is in central London and is close to several underground and train stations. They arrive at Egerton Road Bus Station which is 1.7 miles outside of central Guildford. Buses leave for Guildford town centre every 15 minutes and have a journey time of 20 minutes. There are also various bus services to Guildford Railway Station, which is approximately 12 minutes away.
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FAQs: Travel from London to Guildford
Travel to Guildford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Guildford.
There are 2 travel options to Guildford from London. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Guildford is a coach with an average price of €7.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Guildford:
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €10 from London to Guildford.
The fastest way from London to Guildford is by train with an average journey time of 32 min.
There are alternative travel options to Guildford that take longer:
Getting to Guildford by coach takes 1 h on average.
The distance between London and Guildford is around 43 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Guildford is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Guildford as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Guildford:
- Most travellers take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Guildford, Railway Station.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from London to Guildford depart from London Waterloo to Guildford.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Guildford:
- You can travel from London to Guildford by coach with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €7 with National Express from London to Guildford.
- You can travel between London and Guildford by train with South Western Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €10 with South Western Railway from London to Guildford.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Guildford with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct coaches per day to take to Guildford with National Express.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Guildford with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Guildford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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