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 22m£56–172Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
7h£30–48Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
5h 57mDrive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Derbycar 145.4 mi
2h 33m£36–52Fly, 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
5h 9m£64–271Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 58m£49–143
Guildford to Derby by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Derby is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h.
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 5h 57m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 22m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Derby via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–31
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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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