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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. 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 train costs an average of $30, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$30 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Oxford to Guildford:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Guildford costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 8m by train vs 1h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $30 (€24) compared to roughly $20 (€16) 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.
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How to get from Oxford to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 AM4h20Oxford2:40 PMGuildford$421One-way0 transfers
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10:20 AM4h20Oxford2:40 PMGuildford$421One-way0 transfers
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5:30 PM4h00Oxford9:30 PMGuildford$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:20 AM4h20Oxford1:40 PMGuildford$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Guildford:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Guildford costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Guildford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Travel with National Express, Oxford Bus Company to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Guildford by train.
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