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Gatwick Aviation Museum
Local aviation museum at Gatwick displaying airport and aircraft history. A strong choice for understanding the area’s defining industry.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 53 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Birmingham to Horley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham to Horley will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 6 buses that leave Birmingham for Horley on Wed, Aug 05, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct buses cover the 188 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest buses will take 3 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from Birmingham to Horley run on average 54 times per day, taking around 4h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 if you book in advance.
There are 43 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 3h 35m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Buses per day 54 |
Direct buses 43 |
Fastest bus 3h 35m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham to Horley buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX400 · NX025 | 7:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h15 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | 7:40 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h05 | 1:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | 8:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 5h50 | 2:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX400 · NX025 | 8:45 PM Birmingham, Coach Station | 6h00 | 2:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 4h10 | 4:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 PM Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway | 4h00 | 3:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 5:15 AM Birmingham | 3h45 | 9:00 AM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Birmingham | 4h00 | 11:20 AM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Birmingham | 3h55 | 2:45 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Birmingham | 3h55 | 5:25 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Birmingham | 3h55 | 6:25 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 PM Birmingham | 3h55 | 6:30 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Local aviation museum at Gatwick displaying airport and aircraft history. A strong choice for understanding the area’s defining industry.
Major county museum in nearby Reigate with archaeology, art, and local history collections in a historic setting.
Museum in Crawley tracing local heritage from ancient times to the new town era. Good for broader regional context.
Horley’s principal green space with play areas, sports facilities, and paths. A popular everyday park for relaxing outdoors.
Landscaped park with lakes and walking routes beside Gatwick. Excellent for plane spotting, exercise, and accessible fresh air.
Riverside green corridor with paths and wildlife interest. A pleasant local walk that contrasts with nearby airport activity.
A classic full English breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and toast. A staple across Surrey and Sussex area pubs, cafés and hotels.
Beer-battered local cod or haddock with chips. A beloved British comfort meal commonly eaten in Horley pubs and takeaways near Gatwick.
Sausages served with mashed potatoes and onion gravy. This hearty pub dish is a long-standing everyday favourite in southern England.
Well-regarded contemporary Indian restaurant serving polished curries and tandoori dishes in a smart, comfortable setting in Horley.
Historic pub and hotel in central Horley known for British pub classics, cask ales and a traditional atmosphere close to the station.
Popular Turkish restaurant offering grilled meats, meze and warm service in a relaxed dining room near Horley town centre.
Moderate for South East England. Hotels near Gatwick can be pricey, but dining and local transit are generally similar to other UK airport towns.
Restaurants often add a 10-12.5% service charge; if not, round up or tip 10%. Taxis: round up. Cafes: small change optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham to Horley by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Horley, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Birmingham to Horley buses use the Birmingham, Coach Station to London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South station pair. Use this guide to compare Birmingham and Horley bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Birmingham, Coach Station is 1 km from Birmingham city centre. Public transport options include:
Birmingham, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria and fast-food options inside the station
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Coach Station.
Available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway. ATMs are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
Available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway: Bus stops are wheelchair accessible.
Birmingham has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple fast food and cafes inside
Free Wi-Fi available within the station. ATMs are multiple ATMs available inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Birmingham.
Available at Birmingham: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) is 1 km from Horley city centre. Public transport options include:
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
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