There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to South Molton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
5h 40m£61–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to King Streetbus 502
6h 30m£31–53Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Guildford to South Moltoncar 159 mi
3h 3m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
5h 50m£86–166Line 34 bus, train, bus, line 346 bus
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Woking stationbus 34 / ...
- Take the train from Woking to Exeter Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Paris Street to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus 346
7h 16m£57–131
Guildford to South Molton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to South Molton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to South Molton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at King Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Barnstaple via Reading and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Guildford and South Molton is 177 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to South Molton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Guildford to South Molton, including transfers.
Guildford to South Molton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to South Molton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to South Molton is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and South Molton, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to King Street via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Broad Street via Reading, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- 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)
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 Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Woking to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- 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 King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Guildford to South Molton bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to South Molton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to South Molton is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Guildford to South Molton.
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