There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Guildford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Otford to London Waterloo Easttrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
2h 5m£54–81Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Guildfordcar 50 mi
51 min£13–18Line 223 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus 223
- Take the bus from Redhill Bus Station to Millbrookbus 32
3h 57mLine 223 bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Paradebus 223
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Guildfordtrain
2h 46m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Guildford is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Guildford is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Millbrook via Redhill Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Otford and arriving at Guildford via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Stansted and Guildford is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Stansted to Guildford, including transfers.
Stansted to Guildford bus services, operated by 1st Bus Stop, depart from Flagstone Paving station.
Stansted to Guildford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Otford station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Guildford is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 223 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Guildford via Otford, London Waterloo East, and London Waterloo in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Millbrook via Quarry Hill Parade, Tonbridge, Redhill, and Redhill Bus Station in around 3h 57m.
Train from Otford to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Millbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Redhill Bus Station to Millbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Metrobus
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Stansted to Guildford bus services, operated by 1st Bus Stop, arrive at Quarry Hill Parade station.
Stansted to Guildford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Guildford is 50 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Stansted to Guildford.
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