There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Harwell by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Didcot Parkwaytrain Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 38m£19–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Aldatesbus Oxf
3h 28m£8–9Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Harwellcar 46.5 mi
1h 13m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guildford to Harwelltaxi 46.5 mi
1h 13m£200–250
Guildford to Harwell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Harwell is to bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Harwell is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Aldates and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Harwell. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Didcot Parkway via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Guildford and Harwell is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Harwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Guildford to Harwell, including transfers.
Guildford to Harwell bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Harwell is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £10 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Harwell, Oxfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to High Street via Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Aldates, and Parkway Station in around 3h 28m.
- 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 Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Harwell bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Harwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Harwell is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Guildford to Harwell.
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