There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 14m£46–85Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
4h 15m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
3h 41m£17–28Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Bristolcar 104.1 mi
1h 53m£26–38
Guildford to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Bristol is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Bristol 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 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Guildford and Bristol is 108 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Guildford to Bristol, including transfers.
Guildford to Bristol bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bristol Temple Meads via Reading in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Bristol bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Bristol is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Guildford to Bristol.
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