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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $164 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Manchester to Guildford:
A bus is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $164.
A bus is $126 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $173.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 4h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Guildford
How to get from Manchester to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX0302:35 PM7h25Manchester, Coach Station10:00 PMGuildford, Egerton Road$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0302:35 PM7h25Manchester, Coach Station10:00 PMGuildford, Egerton Road$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13694:45 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
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Tube from London Euston to London Victoria+
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G276079:34 AM4h28Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:02 PMGuildford station (GLD)$1121One-way3 transfers- W33648+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L796268:34 AM4h30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:04 PMGuildford station (GLD)$1341One-way2 transfers
- W33763+Tube from London Euston to London Waterloo+L839248:54 AM4h30Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:24 PMGuildford station (GLD)$1341One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX0308:50 AM7h20Manchester, Coach Station4:10 PMGuildford, Egerton Road$351One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0306:05 AM7h35Manchester, Coach Station1:40 PMGuildford, Egerton Road$351One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX03012:15 PM6h55Manchester, Coach Station7:10 PMGuildford, Egerton Road$381One-way1 transfer
- BA13716:10 PM1h05Manchester Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Guildford:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $70.
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 6h 54m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Guildford as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Guildford by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Guildford by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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