There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Guildford by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train via Tonbridge • 2h 23m
$38 - $60
Cheapest option
Bus • 4h 20m
$29 - $37
2 alternative options
Train • 2h 24m
$40 - $58
Drive • 1h 15m
$16 - $24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Guildford is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Ashford to Guildford is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Ashford, Kent and arriving at Guildford via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Guildford via Tonbridge and Redhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ashford and Guildford is 63 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ashford to Guildford, including transfers.
Ashford to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Ashford, Kent station.
Ashford to Guildford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Guildford is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 4h 20m.

- Distance: 63.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 23m
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Ashford to Guildford via Tonbridge and Redhill in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashford to Guildford via London Victoria Coach Station in around 4h 20m.

- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to Tonbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $18 - $26
- Anytime Day Single
- $15 - $22
Train from Ashford International to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $28 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $28 - $40

- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $18
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk


- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12 - $19
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Ashford, Kent to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Guildford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Guildford station.
Ashford to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway, arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Guildford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ashford to Guildford.
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