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==National and local government==
The town is in the parliamentary constituency of [[Guildford (UK Parliament constituency)|Guildford]]. As of 2024, it is represented [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|at Westminster]] by [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[Zöe Franklin]].
Councillors are elected to [[Surrey County Council]] every four years. The town is covered by five divisions, each of which elects one councillor. The five divisions are: "Guildford East", "Guildford North", "Guildford South-East", "Guildford South-West" and "Guildford West".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=TABLE&PIC=1 |title= Your Councillors by Division |author= <!--Not stated--> |date= 1 August 2021 |publisher= Surrey County Council |access-date= 1 August 2021 |archive-date= 1 June 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210601211730/https://mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?VW=TABLE&PIC=1&FN=WARD |url-status= live }}</ref><ref name= OS_Elections>{{cite web |url= https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ |title= Election Maps |author= <!--Not stated--> |year= 2015 |publisher= Ordnance Survey |access-date= 3 September 2021 |archive-date= 20 February 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160220103943/https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ |url-status= live }}</ref> Although Guildford has historically been regarded as the county town of Surrey,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guildford.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=918&p=0 |publisher=Guildford Borough Council |title=Medieval Guildford—"Henry III confirmed Guildford's status as the county town of Surrey in 1257" |access-date=30 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101054620/http://www.guildford.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=918&p=0 |archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> the council itself has its administrative headquarters in [[Reigate]].<ref name="Dragon">{{cite news |date=24 December 2020 |title=After 127 Years, County Council Finally Moves Back into Surrey |work=Guildford Dragon |url=https://www.guildford-dragon.com/2020/12/24/after-127-years-county-council-finally-moves-back-into-surrey/ |url-status=live |access-date=14 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514180822/https://www.guildford-dragon.com/2020/12/24/after-127-years-county-council-finally-moves-back-into-surrey/ |archive-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>
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===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 – 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===
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[[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
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