Surrey Hants Borders

Pubs by 479 Bus

Saturday 14 November 2026

Join Tony Lea as he takes us to visit pubs on the 479 bus route, east of Guildford.

For those that want brunch before the tour, join Dave Taylor at Rodborough buildings at 11:30am: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/rodboro-buildings-guildford-151096

Then catch the 12.28 479 Bus from Guildford Friary Bus Station (probably stand 17). Alight at the Effingham Church Street bus stop at 12.53 for a 3 minute walk to the Plough: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/plough-effingham-150965

Then catch the 13.59 479 bus to the Duke of Wellington, East Horsley bus stop arriving at 14.05: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/duke-of-wellington-east-horsley-150324

Then catch the 15.05 479 bus to the Pumping Station, West Horsley bus stop arriving at 15.06. It's then a 9 min walk to the King William IV: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/king-william-iv-west-horsley-150707

Depart at 16:20 to walk back to the bus stop to catch the 16.36 479 bus to East Clandon stop arriving at 16.38 for a 5 min walk to the Queens Head: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/queens-head-east-clandon-151031

Then we have a couple of options:
EITHER walk 5 mins back to the bus stop for the 17.38 479 bus arriving at West Clandon Cross Roads at 17.40 for a 21 minute walk to the Onslow Arms: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/onslow-arms-west-clandon-150914
Going back it's a 2 min walk to the Meadowlands bus stop to catch the 18.48 463 bus back to Guildford
OR stay on the bus to Merrow Church arriving at 17.43 for a 1 minute walk to the Horse and Groom: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/horse-groom-merrow-150613
There are numerous buses back from there.
OR stay on the bus to Guildford Friary Bus Station, arriving at 17:53.