There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 59m£46–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport: Stop Hbus Uk920
4h 5m£15–32Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Birmingham NECcar 115.9 mi
2h 8m£29–42Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 210
4h 34m£19–31
Guildford to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Birmingham Airport: Stop H via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Birmingham International via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Guildford and Birmingham NEC is 117 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Guildford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Birmingham NEC via Reading and Birmingham International in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Birmingham NEC via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Birmingham Airport: Stop H in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport: Stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport: Stop H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Birmingham NEC is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Guildford to Birmingham NEC.
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