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Compare bus and train for Guildford to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Guildford to Birmingham 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 57m. 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 €465.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €465 Average price | €46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m 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 Guildford to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Guildford to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Birmingham:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Birmingham costing on average €72.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Birmingham costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €72 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 Guildford to Birmingham
How to get from Guildford to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Guildford to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:35 PM 5h10 Guildford 11:45 PM Birmingham €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:35 PM 5h10 Guildford 11:45 PM Birmingham €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:35 PM 5h10 Guildford 11:45 PM Birmingham €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:35 PM 5h10 Guildford 12:45 AM Birmingham €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Guildford to Birmingham:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Guildford to Birmingham costing on average €72.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Guildford to Birmingham costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Guildford and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Guildford station (GLD) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Guildford, Egerton Road and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways, South Western Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
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