There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to North Devon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
4h 49m£89–177Drive 169.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to North Devoncar 169.9 mi
3h 15m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
6h 50mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 55m£116–230Train
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
6h 15m£79–170Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 18m£172–404
Guildford to North Devon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to North Devon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to North Devon is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to North Devon 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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to North Devon. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Guildford and North Devon is 203 miles. The road distance is 170.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to North Devon without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 49m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Guildford to North Devon, including transfers.
Guildford to North Devon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to North Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to North Devon is to train via Reading which takes 4h 49m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and North Devon, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- 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)
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to North Devon bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to North Devon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to North Devon is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Guildford to North Devon.
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