About this bus lane
Two southbound bus lanes run down the A320 Woking Road, the first from the Stoughton Road roundabout and the second continuing on towards the A3 slip-road roundabout. They operate at any time of the day or night, throughout the week.
That is the point most likely to catch a driver out: until 3 December 2021 they ran 7am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday, and the restriction was extended to around the clock from Saturday 4 December 2021, so older signs, maps and guides showing peak-hours-only operation are out of date.
Buses, pedal cycles and licensed hackney carriages may use them, along with emergency vehicles, refuse and utility works vehicles and Royal Mail vehicles mid-round. There is no exemption for private hire vehicles or motorcycles.
You may also use the lanes to reach the Woking Road depot and waste facility or Stoke Mill House, which are named in the Order. Surrey County Council has confirmed that Onslow Street and Woking Road are the only camera-enforced bus lanes in Guildford.
Both orders were supplied by Surrey County Council in its response to Freedom of Information request 15426097, received 3 September 2026.
Transcribed from The County Council of Surrey Woking Road (A320) Guildford (Bus Lanes) (No. 1) Order 2002, in force 5 August 2002, as amended by The Surrey County Council (Woking Road (A320) Guildford) (Amendment of Bus Lanes) (No. 1) Order 2021, sealed 2 December 2021 and in force 4 December 2021, which replaced the 2002 Order’s peak-hours restriction with one applying at any time of the day or night throughout the week.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Pedal cycles
- Hackney carriage taxis
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Motorcycles
- Private hire vehicles
Where exactly is it?
A320 Woking Road — two southbound lengths between the Stoughton Road roundabout and the A3 slip-road roundabout, Guildford. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Woking Road bus lane?
The Woking Road (A320) Bus Lane in Guildford operates at any time of the day or night, throughout the week. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Woking Road bus lane?
Surrey County Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Woking Road bus lane?
Buses, pedal cycles and hackney carriage taxis are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles and private hire vehicles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Woking Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Surrey County Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Surrey County Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Surrey County Council accepted 27% of the 2,421 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 55 that went on to the tribunal, 16 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.