There are 4 ways to get from Harpenden to Guildford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
1h 47m£26–41Line 321 bus, line 725 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Park Paradebus 321
- Take the bus from Park Parade to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 725 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
4h 19m£6–10Drive 51.2 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Guildfordcar 51.2 mi
57 min£13–19Train
- Take the train from Harpenden to Redhilltrain Bedford - Three Bridges / ...
- Take the train from Redhill to Guildfordtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 3m£35–49
Harpenden to Guildford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Guildford is to line 321 bus and line 725 bus and bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Guildford is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at Guildford station via Park Parade and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Guildford via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Harpenden and Guildford is 57 miles. The road distance is 51.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Guildford without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Harpenden to Guildford, including transfers.
Harpenden to Guildford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Old Cock Inn station.
Harpenden to Guildford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Guildford is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 321 bus and line 725 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Guildford, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Guildford every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–23 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Guildford station via Park Parade, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redhill to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Park Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Park Parade to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Guildford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Park Parade station.
Harpenden to Guildford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Guildford is 52 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Harpenden to Guildford.
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