There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 174 bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus 173 / ...
3h 20m£42–78Bus, line 174 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 804
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus 173 / ...
5h 15m£20–33Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Shepton Malletcar 96.2 mi
1h 52m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Castle Carytrain London Paddington - Paignton / ...
4h 19m£42–84
Guildford to Shepton Mallet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet is to bus and line 174 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Great Ostry via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Castle Cary via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Guildford and Shepton Mallet is 116 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet without a car is to train and line 174 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Guildford to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Shepton Mallet train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Shepton Mallet is to bus and line 174 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Great Ostry via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Frithfield Lane via Reading, Castle Cary, and Castle Cary Station in around 4h 19m.
- 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)
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- 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)
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Guildford to Shepton Mallet train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Shepton Mallet is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Guildford to Shepton Mallet.
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