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Guildford Museum
Town museum in a historic gatehouse and house. It covers Guildford's archaeology, crafts, and social history in a compact central setting.
Cheapest price on Oct 13
$17
Average ticket price on Oct 13
$23
Fastest journey on Oct 13
32 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
32 m
Trains on Oct 13
78
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Guildford is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Guildford will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 78 trains from London to Guildford, including 74 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct trains cover the 44 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest trains will take 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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L79771Trains from London to Guildford run on average 9 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 but you can travel from only $8 by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 2 days |
The table below shows live departures for London to Guildford trains for today, Monday, October 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L79653 | On time 2:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 2:32 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81730 | On time 2:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 3:09 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79663 | 2:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 3:02 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81739 | On time 2:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 3:40 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83946 | On time 2:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 3:24 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81021 | 2:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 4:12 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79673 | 3:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 3:32 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81747 | On time 3:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 4:09 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79683 | On time 3:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 4:02 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81756 | 3:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 4:40 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83958 | On time 3:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h38 | 4:23 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81033 | 3:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h09 | 5:02 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79693 | On time 4:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 4:33 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81764 | On time 4:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 5:10 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79703 | 4:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 5:02 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81773 | On time 4:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 5:39 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83970 | 4:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 5:24 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81044 | On time 4:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h23 | 6:16 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79713 | 5:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 5:33 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81601 | On time 5:02 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h57 | 5:59 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81781 | 5:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 6:11 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79096 | On time 5:15 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h35 | 5:50 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80534 · L81601 | On time 5:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 5:59 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 1 transfer | |
L79723 | On time 5:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h36 | 6:06 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79743 | 6:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h36 | 7:06 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81807 | On time 6:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h08 | 7:41 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79101 | 6:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h36 | 7:21 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81073 | 6:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h21 | 8:14 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79753 | 7:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 7:32 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81815 | On time 7:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 8:09 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81824 | On time 7:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 8:40 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84001 | On time 7:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 8:24 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81085 | On time 7:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 9:12 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79771 | On time 8:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 8:32 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81832 | 8:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 9:09 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79781 | 8:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 9:03 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81841 | On time 8:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 9:40 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84010 | 8:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h38 | 9:23 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81097 | On time 8:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h20 | 10:13 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79790 | 9:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 9:33 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81849 | On time 9:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 10:09 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79800 | On time 9:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 10:03 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81858 | On time 9:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 10:40 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84022 | 9:45 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h38 | 10:23 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81109 | On time 9:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 11:12 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79810 | On time 10:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 10:33 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81866 | 10:03 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h03 | 11:06 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79819 | On time 10:30 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h34 | 11:04 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81875 | 10:33 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h03 | 11:36 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81121 | On time 10:53 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 12:12 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L84034 | On time 11:00 PM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h38 | 11:38 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | |||||
L79088 | On time 12:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h41 | 1:14 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83847 | 5:05 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h54 | 5:59 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80915 | 5:39 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 6:46 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83849 | 5:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h42 | 6:27 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81607 | 6:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h05 | 7:05 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80917 | 6:09 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h14 | 7:23 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83853 | 6:15 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 6:54 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81609 | 6:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h03 | 7:36 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83855 | 6:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 7:24 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79530 | 7:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 7:32 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L78868 · L81597 | 7:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h44 | 7:47 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 1 transfer | |
L81614 | 7:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 8:09 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80930 | 7:09 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h18 | 8:27 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L85012 | 7:15 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 7:54 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79534 | 7:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 8:02 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83866 | 7:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 8:24 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79541 | 8:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 8:33 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81628 | 8:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 9:09 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79914 · L81599 | 8:08 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h42 | 8:50 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 1 transfer | |
L79547 | 8:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h33 | 9:03 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81637 | 8:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 9:40 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83877 | 8:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h38 | 9:23 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79558 | 9:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 9:32 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81646 | 9:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 10:09 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79566 | 9:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 10:02 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81655 | 9:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 10:40 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83888 | 9:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 10:24 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80961 | 9:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 11:12 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79576 | 10:00 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 10:32 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81663 | 10:03 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h06 | 11:09 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L79586 | 10:30 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h32 | 11:02 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L81672 | 10:33 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h07 | 11:40 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L83899 | 10:45 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 0h39 | 11:24 AM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L80973 | 10:53 AM London Waterloo (WAT) | 1h19 | 12:12 PM Guildford station (GLD) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Guildford — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Guildford trip today.
Town museum in a historic gatehouse and house. It covers Guildford's archaeology, crafts, and social history in a compact central setting.
Public gallery showing changing exhibitions of British art and craft. A well-regarded cultural stop in the heart of Guildford.
University gallery presenting contemporary exhibitions, student work, and events. It offers a fresh, creative counterpoint to the town's historic sites.
Guildford's main street is lined with historic buildings, shops, and views toward the castle. It is the essential place to experience the town.
Canalside walking route with locks, boats, and wildlife. A relaxing escape close to the center and one of Guildford's best scenic walks.
Popular landscaped park below the castle. It offers lawns, flowerbeds, and easy access to the town's historic core.
A Surrey county classic of slow-braised beef in red wine and stock, linked to local farming traditions and hearty English pub cooking.
A traditional English snack of pork wrapped in crisp breadcrumbs and fried. Common in Surrey pubs and butchers as a local savoury staple.
Fresh trout from the River Wey area, usually simply cooked to highlight local waters and Surrey's long fishing and market heritage.
Refined British tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting. One of Guildford's best-known fine dining destinations.
Established Guildford coffee roaster and cafe, loved for specialty coffee, brunch and relaxed all-day dining.
Popular Turkish restaurant known for grilled meats, mezze and a lively atmosphere close to central Guildford.
Moderate for the South East of England. Hotels and dining cost more than many UK towns, but less than London; local buses and rail add up for day trips.
Service may be included at restaurants; otherwise tip 10-12.5% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafes is optional.
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Guildford Railway Station -> Guildford Friary Bus Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Guildford by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Guildford, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Guildford trains use the London Waterloo to Guildford station pair, with some services arriving at London Road (Guildford). Use this guide to compare London and Guildford train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Clapham Junction is 5 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Clapham Junction has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Clapham Junction.
ATMs are available at Clapham Junction.
Ticket office support is available at Clapham Junction.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Clapham Junction: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Clapham Junction: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Clapham Junction: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free access available through Brighton Yard entrance to all platforms via lifts. Step free access available through Grant Road entrance to platform 1 and 2 via lifts, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London Victoria is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Victoria has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at London Victoria.
Wi-Fi is available at London Victoria. ATMs are available at London Victoria.
Ticket office support is available at London Victoria. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Victoria: Parking, WC.
Available at London Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Main concourse, Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Guildford has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Guildford.
ATMs are available at Guildford.
Ticket office support is available at Guildford.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Guildford: Parking, WC.
Available at Guildford: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Guildford: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is level access to the booking hall and all platforms from the main entrance in Walnut Tree Close. There is no step free access from the Guildford Park Road entrance. There is step free access to and interchange between all platforms via steep ramps. A staff operated powered wheelchair is available for customers. Please speak to a member of staff or our Assisted Travel team, Accessible taxis: The taxi rank is located outside the main station entrance (platform 2), Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
London Road (Guildford) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at London Road (Guildford).
Wi-Fi is available at London Road (Guildford).
Ticket office support is available at London Road (Guildford).
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Road (Guildford): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London Road (Guildford): Bike Parking.
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