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Compare bus and train for Derby to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Derby to Guildford:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Guildford costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around $61 (€49) compared to roughly $56 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.67 (€-4.58). The journey takes 2h 46m versus 2h 45m 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.
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How to get from Derby to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:40 AM8h00Derby2:40 PMGuildford$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:40 AM8h00Derby2:40 PMGuildford$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:10 PM6h20Derby9:30 PMGuildford$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Guildford:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Guildford costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Guildford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Guildford by train.
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