How to travel from Manchester to Guildford

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Guildford

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Guildford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $86.

Distance: 170 miles (274 km)

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Flight

$44

Average price

Cheapest

$129

Average price

$145

Average price

6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 7m

Average total duration

3h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from Manchester to Guildford

How to get from Manchester to Guildford by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Guildford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    6:15 AM7h25
    Manchester
    1:40 PMGuildford
    $201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National Express
    6:15 AM7h25
    Manchester
    1:40 PMGuildford
    $201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • National Express
    9:30 AM6h40
    Manchester
    4:10 PMGuildford
    $501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • National Express
    11:45 AM7h40
    Manchester
    7:25 PMGuildford
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    11:55 PM11h10
    Manchester
    11:05 AMGuildford
    $501One-way
    0 transfers
  • National Express
    2:00 PM8h00
    Manchester
    10:00 PMGuildford
    $731One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Guildford

Travel to Guildford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Guildford.

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There are 3 options to travel between Manchester and Guildford including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Guildford is a bus with an average price of $19 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Guildford:

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $50 (€40).

A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Guildford costing on average $86 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Guildford is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Guildford take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 37m.

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Manchester to Guildford is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Guildford is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Guildford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Guildford:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Guildford station (GLD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Guildford, Egerton Road.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Guildford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Guildford by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Guildford by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Guildford by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Guildford often also extend their vacation to go to London Waterloo (WAT), London, Reading, Wimbledon, Woking. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Guildford and these popular destinations at a great price.
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