There are 4 ways to get from Balcombe to Guildford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
1h 12m£13–25Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balcombe to Guildfordcar 30.3 mi
48 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
2h 45m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balcombe to Guildfordtaxi 30.3 mi
48 min£130–160
Balcombe to Guildford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balcombe to Guildford is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Balcombe to Guildford is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Balcombe to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Balcombe to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Balcombe and arriving at Guildford via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Balcombe and Guildford is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balcombe to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Balcombe to Guildford, including transfers.
Balcombe to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Balcombe to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Balcombe to Guildford is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Balcombe, England and Guildford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balcombe to Guildford station via Gatwick Airport, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
41 Forty One 41
- Phone
- +44 1444 41 41 41
Dial 4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1444 363 363
- Website
- dial4taxis.co.uk
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 400 600
- Website
- alpha-cars.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Metro Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 415 415
- Website
- metro-cars.co.uk
Swift Riders Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 972 728
- Website
- swiftriders.co.uk
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 429 429
- Website
- unitedcars.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
AnB Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 887
East Grinstead Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1342 821 881
Southdown Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 317 400
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1342 300 000
- Website
- westerncars-eastgrinstead.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1403 266 666
- Website
- abctaxis.co.uk
Horsham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1403 254 448
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Booking & Getting There
Balcombe to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Balcombe to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balcombe to Guildford is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Balcombe to Guildford.
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