There are 8 ways to get from Guildford to Darwen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 58m£85–158Drive 219.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Darwencar 219.2 mi
4h 15m£54–77Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circusbus 540
8h 34mFly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Darwentrain
4h 24m£67–268Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 9m£116–179Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
8h 37mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 49m£103–238Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
6h 30m£72–194
Guildford to Darwen by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Darwen is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Darwen is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Darwen via Waterloo station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Guildford and Darwen is 236 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Darwen without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Guildford to Darwen, including transfers.
Guildford to Darwen bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Darwen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Darwen is to train via London which takes 4h 58m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Milton Keynes, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Darwen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bolton in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Circus via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Darwen bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Darwen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Darwen is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Guildford to Darwen.
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