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==Transport== ===Buses=== Guildford is linked by a number of bus routes to surrounding towns and villages in west Surrey. The network is centred on the [[Guildford bus station|Friary bus station]]. Services are operated predominantly by [[Stagecoach South]], but also by Carlone Buses, Compass Bus, [[Falcon Coaches]], [[Safeguard Coaches]] and [[White Bus Services]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/bus-timetables/guildford-godalming-and-haslemere |title= Guildford, Godalming and Haslemere bus timetables|date= 30 May 2022 |publisher= Surrey County Council |access-date= 12 August 2022 |archive-date= 4 May 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190504161038/https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/bus-timetables/guildford-godalming-and-haslemere |url-status= live }}</ref> There are four [[park & ride]] car parks surrounding Guildford, which are served by buses to the town centre.<ref>{{cite web |title= Guildford "Glide" park and ride |url= https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/guildford-park-and-ride |publisher= Surrey County Council |date= 13 May 2022 |access-date= 12 August 2022 |archive-date= 13 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220813104713/https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/guildford-park-and-ride |url-status= live }}</ref> A [[RailAir]] coach service runs from the railway station to [[Heathrow Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.firstbus.co.uk/uploads/node_images/RA2%20from%20January%202021_0.pdf |title= Guildford Rail Station β Woking - Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station) |publisher= [[FirstGroup]] |date= 15 December 2020 |access-date= 30 July 2022 |archive-date= 22 July 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210722083450/https://www.firstbus.co.uk/uploads/node_images/RA2%20from%20January%202021_0.pdf |url-status= live }}</ref> Route 030, operated by [[National Express Coaches|National Express]], links the town to [[Victoria Coach Station|London]] and [[Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 030 London to Fareham |url= https://timetables.nationalexpress.com/routes/NX/030/London-Fareham/O/pdf |date= 12 August 2022 |publisher= National Express |access-date= 12 August 2022 |archive-date= 13 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220813104713/https://timetables.nationalexpress.com/routes/NX/030/London-Fareham/O/pdf |url-status= live }}</ref> ===Railway=== [[File:Guildford station from bridge.JPG|thumb|[[Guildford railway station]]]] [[Guildford railway station]] is located to the north-west of the town centre. It is managed by [[South Western Railway]], which operates most services; their routes run to {{rws|London Waterloo}} via {{rws|Clapham Junction}}, to {{rws|Portsmouth Harbour}} via {{rws|Godalming}} and {{rws|Haslemere}}, and to {{rws|Alton}} via {{rws|Farnham}}. [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]] operates services to {{rws|Gatwick Airport}} via {{rws|Redhill}} and to {{rws|Reading}} via {{rws|Wokingham}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/at-the-station/guildford |title= Trains to Guildford station |author= <!--Not stated--> |publisher= South Western Railway |access-date= 12 August 2022 |archive-date= 13 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220813104715/https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/at-the-station/guildford |url-status= live }}</ref> South Western Railway runs all services from [[London Road (Guildford) railway station|London Road station]], which is located to the north-east of the town centre. Trains run to London Waterloo, via {{rws|Epsom}} or {{rws|Oxshott}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/at-the-station/london-road-guildford |title= Trains to London Road (Guildford) station |author= <!--Not stated--> |publisher= South Western Railway |access-date= 12 August 2022 }}</ref> ===River navigations=== {{main|Wey and Godalming Navigations}} The River Wey is navigable from [[Weybridge]] to [[Godalming]] and the [[navigation authority]] is the [[National Trust]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/river-wey-and-godalming-navigations-and-dapdune-wharf/documents/download-our-guidance-for-boat-users.pdf |title= Information for boat users: River Wey Navigations |author= <!--Not stated--> |year= 2014 |publisher= National Trust |access-date= 31 August 2021 |archive-date= 3 September 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210903092058/https://nt.global.ssl.fastly.net/river-wey-and-godalming-navigations-and-dapdune-wharf/documents/download-our-guidance-for-boat-users.pdf |url-status= live }}</ref> ===Cycling=== [[File:Bike docking station.jpg|thumb|Bike docking station at Surrey Research Park, Guildford]] [[National Cycle Network]] Route 22, which will connect London to Portsmouth, and Route 223, which connects [[Chertsey]] to [[Shoreham-by-Sea]], pass through Guildford.<ref name=SCC_cycle>{{cite web |url= https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/cycling-and-walking/cycle-network |title= Cycle Network |author= <!--Not stated--> |date= 28 April 2021 |publisher= Surrey County Council |access-date= 24 August 2021 |archive-date= 26 June 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210626120412/https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/cycling-and-walking/cycle-network |url-status= live }}</ref> A [[bicycle-sharing system|bike-sharing scheme]] launched on the University of Surrey campus in August 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last= Yip |first= Ann |date= 3 August 2018 |title= You can now rent a 'Boris Bike' in Guildford from the University of Surrey |url= https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/you-can-now-rent-boris-14982984 |work= Surrey Live |access-date= 13 August 2022 |archive-date= 13 August 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220813104713/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/you-can-now-rent-boris-14982984 |url-status= live }}</ref> ===Long-distance footpaths=== The [[North Downs Way]], which runs between [[Farnham]] and [[Dover]], passes through the outskirts of Guildford, around {{cvt|0.6|mi|km}} to the south of the town centre.<ref>{{harvnb|Reynolds|2017b|pp=31β32}}</ref> The [[E2 European long distance path]] runs along the [[towpath]] of the River Wey through Guildford.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Wey+Navigations |title= Wey Navigations |publisher=[[Long Distance Walkers Association]]|access-date= 20 June 2022 |archive-date= 19 April 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220419201521/https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Wey+Navigations |url-status= live }}</ref> The Fox Way is a {{cvt|39|mi|km|adj=on}} footpath that circles the town.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.thefoxway.com |title= The Fox Way |publisher= The Fox Way |access-date= 20 June 2022 |archive-date= 21 December 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20211221090102/http://thefoxway.com/ |url-status= live }}</ref>
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