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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$84
Average price
$107
Fastest journey
2 h 32 m
Average duration
2 h 41 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
166 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Guildford to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Guildford to Birmingham will cost around $107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $84.
It's difficult to get from Guildford to Birmingham without transferring at least once.
L83896+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W33924
G15513+
G00858
L83885+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W34246
L84065+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W33935
C48619+
G00855
G15513+
G00858
G15126+
G00698
C48619+
G00855
L83896+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W33924
L84065+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W33935Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Birmingham:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Birmingham costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
Tickets start at around $81 (€65) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-24.80 (€-20.03). The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Guildford to Birmingham trains for today, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G15148+ G00925 | On time 8:19 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h30 | 10:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
L79795+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34143 | On time 8:51 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 3h58 | 12:49 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
L79795+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Marylebone+ L37774 | On time 8:51 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 3h45 | 12:36 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
G15150 · Y15440 · C00995+ L37774 | On time 9:14 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 3h22 | 12:36 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 3 transfers | |
L79807+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33870 | Delayed 8:26 PM 9:18 PMGuildford station (GLD) | 4h09 | 1:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
L79807+ Tube from London Waterloo to London Marylebone+ L37398 | Delayed 8:26 PM 9:18 PMGuildford station (GLD) | 3h37 | 12:55 AM Birmingham Moor Street (BMO) | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, May 28 | |||||
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33935+ L84065 | 8:03 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h52 | 10:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
G00855+ C48619 | 8:14 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h37 | 10:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W34246+ L83885 | 8:34 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h53 | 11:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
G00698+ G15126 | 8:44 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h34 | 11:18 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
G00858+ G15513 | 9:19 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h32 | 11:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1 transfer | |
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+ W33924+ L83896 | 9:35 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 2h52 | 12:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Guildford to Birmingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $56 (€45) but you can travel from only $17 (€14) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:48, the last at 21:50. The fastest train covers the 103 miles (166 km) distance in 2h 32m.
Distance 103 miles (166 km) |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€45) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 32m |
First train 4:48 AM |
Last train 9:50 PM |
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