There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 21m£78–134Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Derbycar 145.4 mi
2h 33m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230
6h 34mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
4h 51m£88–316Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 59m£82–121Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 44m
Guildford to Derby by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Derby is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Derby is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Derby. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Derby via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Guildford and Derby is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Derby without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Guildford to Derby, including transfers.
Guildford to Derby bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Derby is to train via London which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Derby via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Derby bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Derby train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Derby is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Guildford to Derby.
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