There are 5 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain London Waterloo - Guildford / ...
3h 12m£70–106Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn02
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
4h 47m£19–27Drive 146 mi
- Drive from Derby to Guildfordcar 146 mi
2h 33m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
3h 14m£68–105Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
6h 33m£29–45
Derby to Guildford by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Guildford is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 2 which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Guildford is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Guildford via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Derby and Guildford is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Guildford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Derby to Guildford, including transfers.
Derby to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Guildford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Guildford is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Guildford via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Guildford station via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Guildford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Derby to Guildford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Guildford is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Derby to Guildford.
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