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Compare train and bus for Basingstoke to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basingstoke to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Basingstoke to Guildford:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basingstoke to Guildford costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (27m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Basingstoke to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 AM5h15Basingstoke11:05 AMGuildford$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 AM5h15Basingstoke11:05 AMGuildford$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 AM5h15Basingstoke11:05 AMGuildford$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:50 AM5h15Basingstoke10:05 AMGuildford$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basingstoke to Guildford:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basingstoke to Guildford costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Guildford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Basingstoke, Alençon Link (Malls Shopping Centre - Stop Z) and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Guildford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
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