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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Guildford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton 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 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Southampton to Guildford:
A bus is $9 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Guildford costing on average $35 (€35).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Guildford
How to get from Southampton to Guildford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Guildford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L81153 · L795546:23 AM1h54Southampton Central (SOU)8:17 AMGuildford station (GLD)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L81153 · L795546:23 AM1h54Southampton Central (SOU)8:17 AMGuildford station (GLD)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L78869 · L79916 · L815976:30 AM1h17Southampton Central (SOU)7:47 AMGuildford station (GLD)$421One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L80561 · L838676:44 AM1h40Southampton Central (SOU)8:24 AMGuildford station (GLD)$421One-way1 transfer
C82521_C82349+L795546:37 AM1h40Southampton Central (SOU)8:17 AMGuildford station (GLD)$481One-way1 transfer- G88557+L840656:18 AM1h43Southampton Central (SOU)8:01 AMGuildford station (GLD)$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Guildford:
A bus is $9 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Guildford costing on average $35 (€35).
Other travel options to Guildford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Guildford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, Bluestar to go to Guildford by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Southern, Cross Country, Southern to go to Guildford by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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