Transport

Effingham is very close to major roads and airports, and good train services to London from nearby train stations.

Footpaths, Brideleways and Byways

For details of all the public footpaths, brideleways, and byways is available rights-of-way

Roads

Effingham is located on the A246 between Guildford 8.3 miles away to the west, and Leatherhead, 4 miles away to the east. To the north there is Cobham, 4.6 miles away, and to the south-east Dorking, 6 miles away.

Motorways

Effingham is 4.8 miles from Junction 10 (Cobham) of the M25 motorway, and 5.8 miles away from Junction 9 (Leatherhead)

Buses

Full details of bus services can be found on the Surrey County Council website www.surreycc.gov.uk/buses, or on the Bus operator websites.

Details of school buses on the school websites.

408 operated by Falcon Buses, providing a bus service to Chipstead Valley, Woodmansterne, Banstead, Drift Bridge, Epsom, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Woodbridge, Oxshott, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham and Oxshott.
Currently not providing a service to Effingham during the Covid-19 emergency

478 operated by Repton Coaches, providing a bus service to Guildford, Merrow, West Clandon, West Horsley, East Horsley, Effingham, Bookham, Leatherhead and Woodbridge
Bus stop on A246 at Woodlands Road, Norwood Road and Effingham Crossroads.

479 operated by Falcon Buses, providing a bus service to Epsom, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Bookham, Effingham, West Clandon, Merrow and Guildford Bus Station
Bus Stops on Lower Road at Howard of Effingham School and Church Street. And Bus Stops on A246 at Effingham Golf Course and Salmons Road.

Guildford Dial-a-Ride
Community Transport services help those who can’t easily use public transport
Registration required see Guildford website www.guildford.gov.uk/communitytransport

Trains

Full details of train services can be found on the National Rail website www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Effingham Junction
Effingham Junction (EFF) is managed by South Western Railway, and is 1.8 miles away from the village centre. South Western Railway run trains between Guildford and London Waterloo via Leatherhead, or via Surbiton.
Change at Leatherhead, Epsom or Clapham Junction for Southern services.
Change at Guildford for Great Western Railway services

Bookham
Bookham station (BKA) is managed by South Western Railway, and is 1.7 miles away from the village centre. South Western Railway run trains between Guildford and London Waterloo via Leatherhead.
Change at Leatherhead, Epsom or Clapham Junction for Southern services.
Change at Guildford for Great Western Railway services

Voluntary Drivers

Effingham Volunteer Drivers
Tel. 0775 609 7278 (Monday – Friday 9.30am-12.30pm)

St Lawrence, Effingham Car Scheme
Eligibility: Disability; Infirmity; Emergency; Need; Lack of transport. Provided no family/friends available
Range: Hospitals/medical centres within areas of Guildford, Epsom and Kingston.
Tariff: Donation of 40p per mile for round trip
Helpline: 01372 452024 Anytime within reason