Guilford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Guilford

With a population of 22,498, Guilford is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Guilford

Guilford in January
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Guilford in January
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Guilford

Plane

When flying to Guilford, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Guilford from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Guilford, followed by Acela. The train journey from Guilford to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about £4 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Guilford is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 125 km from Guilford. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Guilford, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Guilford takes 185 km and will cost you around £8. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 443 km.

Plane

When flying to Guilford, you’ll arrive at Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Guilford from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Guilford, followed by Acela. The train journey from Guilford to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about £4 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Guilford is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 125 km from Guilford. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Guilford, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Guilford takes 185 km and will cost you around £8. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 443 km.

Airlines serving Guilford

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Guilford

Most booked hotels in Guilford

New Haven Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£147+
Comfort Inn Guilford near I-95
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£152+
Tower Inn and Suites of Guilford / Madison
2 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£78+
Red Roof Inn Plus+ & Suites Guilford
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
£82+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New Haven
2 stars
Okay (4.9, Okay reviews)
£90+

Hiring a car in Guilford

Expect to pay £0.84 per litre in Guilford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.97 and £13.29. The most frequently booked car type in Guilford is Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 37% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.84 per litre in Guilford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.97 and £13.29. The most frequently booked car type in Guilford is Standard (Volkswagen Passat or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 37% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.