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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €715.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €715 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Guildford
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Guildford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Guildford:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Guildford costing on average €66.
A bus is €689 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Guildford costing on average €715.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €46 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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Guildford
How to get from Birmingham to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM 4h45 Birmingham 10:00 PM Guildford €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:15 PM 4h45 Birmingham 10:00 PM Guildford €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 PM 4h35 Birmingham 9:00 PM Guildford €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Guildford:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Guildford costing on average €66.
A bus is €689 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Guildford costing on average €715.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Guildford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Guildford by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains to go to Guildford by train.
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