The average bus between Guildford and Île de Ré takes 28h 30m and the fastest bus takes 22h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Guildford to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Guildford and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Guildford is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 28h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Guildford to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
Guildford to Île de Ré bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Île de Ré bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Guildford and Île de Ré is 563.3 km. The road distance is 1,053 km.
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Sablanceaux via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 20h 30m.