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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Guildford:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Guildford costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Guildford
How to get from Brighton to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:12 PM6h13Brighton7:25 PMGuildford$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:12 PM6h13Brighton7:25 PMGuildford$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:12 PM5h48Brighton10:00 PMGuildford$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:45 AM6h20Brighton11:05 AMGuildford$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Guildford:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Guildford costing on average $46 (€38).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Guildford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink, South Western Railway, Southern to go to Guildford by train.
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