There are 3 ways to get from Guildford to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
4h 19m£78–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 409
6h 40m£33–78Drive 161.9 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Shropshirecar 161.9 mi
3h 9m£40–58
Guildford to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Shropshire is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Shropshire 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 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Shrewsbury via Reading and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Guildford and Shropshire is 167 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Guildford to Shropshire, including transfers.
Guildford to Shropshire bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Shropshire is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Bus Station via Reading, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Shropshire bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Shropshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Shropshire is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Guildford to Shropshire.
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