There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 15m£59–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
5h 10m£24–38Drive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Somersetcar 119.4 mi
2h 25m£30–43Line 34 bus, train, bus, line 374 bus
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Woking stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Crispin Hallbus 567
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Lower Durstonbus 374
6h 2m£43–92
Guildford to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Somerset is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Taunton via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Guildford and Somerset is 141 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Guildford to Somerset, including transfers.
Guildford to Somerset bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Shovel Lane via Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Verriers via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to Somerset bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Somerset is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Guildford to Somerset.
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