Your visit

Arriving by train

There are two train stations in Guildford:

Guildford's Mainline station- brings you out on Walnut Tree Close and is a short walk down Bridge Street to the heart of the town centre. The mainline station has direct links to London, Portsmouth, Brighton and more.

Guildford London Road station- the closest station to Upper High Street, London Road and Epsom road.

Arriving by bus

Guildford has an excellent accessible bus network, allowing you to get around the town and surrounding areas in a sustainable way. There are various bus companies running services across the county. Learn more about bus services in and around Guildford on the Surrey County Council website.

To access the latest timetables for Guildford, please visit the Stagecoach website.

You can also view a map of the Guildford bus network here

Guildford park and ride is the smart way to get into Guildford. Park and ride lets you park free of charge at one of three car parks - Artington, Merrow, and Onslow - and pay to travel into Guildford on the all-electric zero emission buses. Pay the driver when you get on the bus, either with cash or via contactless payment. Park and ride buses drop you off and collect you by the Friary, a handy location for both major shops and offices. The site at the Spectrum is currently suspended.

Guildford has 6 different taxi ranks meaning wherever you are in Guildford town there will be an option nearby waiting to take you home safely:

Bedford Road (18.00 to 08.30 daily) – Parking bays opposite Odeon Guildford

North Street (24 hour operation) – Length of single yellow line outside Creams and Turtle Bay

North Street (24 hour operation) – Outside Marks and Spencer and Mooch

North Street (bottom end) – Outside McDonalds

High Street (Lower end) 4 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily) – Outside Vision Express Opticians

Upper High Street (18.00 to 08.30 daily) – Outside Pizza Express and Oxfam

Nearest taxi companies to Guildford:

Guildford Cars and Taxis – 01483 577500
Guildford Radio Taxis – 01483 567110
Phoenix Taxi’s – 01483 323199
Surrey Cars – 01483 449999
GM Cars – 01483 566566

Blue Badge Parking

The Blue Badge scheme offers parking concessions for disabled and blind people. Please visit Surrey County Council's website for more information about the scheme.

There are numerous disabled bays in the town car parks and free parking in any Guildford Borough Council pay and display car park. Full details of all parking facilities can be viewed by clicking here

Shop Mobility

Shopmobility provides a selection of wheelchairs and scooters to anyone of any age group who experiences difficulty walking around Guildford town Centre. Please click here for more information

Disability Access

For shopping, eating and drinking click here