There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Guildford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras IntlSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to GuildfordLondon Waterloo - Guildford / ...
3h 11m£49–171Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus StationSky
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5Uk900
7h 9m£12–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationRa2
5h 57mDrive 146 mi
- Drive from Derby to Guildford146 mi
2h 32m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
5h 11m£74–272Train
- Take the train from Derby to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to GuildfordReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 16m£32–248
Derby to Guildford by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Guildford is to bus via Leicester which costs £12 - £25 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Guildford is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Guildford via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Derby and Guildford is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Guildford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Derby to Guildford, including transfers.
Derby to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Guildford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Guildford is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Guildford via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Guildford station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–31
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Derby to Guildford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Guildford is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Derby to Guildford.
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