The cheapest and fastest buses from Cardiff to Horley
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 26 m
Buses per day
35
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cardiff to Horley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Horley will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 35 buses that leave Cardiff for Horley on Thu, Feb 05, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Feb 05 the direct buses cover the 213 km distance in an average of 4 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Thu, Feb 05 the slowest buses will take 4 h 35 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.
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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Horley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Cardiff to Horley Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:08AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 7h12 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:53AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h32 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:38AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 6h57 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:38AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h07 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:38PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 7h02 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:38PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 6h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:23PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h32 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Live departures
Cardiff to Horley bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cardiff to Horley buses for today, Wednesday, February 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 3:20 AMCardiff, University | 7h00 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 6:50 AMCardiff, University | 7h25 | 2:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 10:38 AMCardiff, University | 6h57 | 5:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 12:38 PMCardiff, University | 7h02 | 7:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 1:38 PMCardiff, University | 6h42 | 8:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX216 · NX200 | 6:15 PM Cardiff, University | 5h00 | 11:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX509 · NX025 | Delayed 10:30 PM 7:23 PMCardiff, University | 6h32 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX216 · NX201 | 10:15 PM Cardiff, University | 6h15 | 4:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h45 | 5:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h55 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 5:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 5:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 1:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h20 | 6:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h35 | 7:20 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 7:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 3:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 7:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 8:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 9:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 9:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 5:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h45 | 11:30 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h55 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 7:20 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 11:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 1:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 9:25 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 1:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 4h50 | 3:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 3:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 11:40 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h25 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX230 | 12:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h40 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h20 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 5:55 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 2:35 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 4h35 | 7:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 7:50 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX210 | 2:55 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h45 | 8:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX201 | 4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 5h00 | 9:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h10 | 9:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) | 5h00 | 9:45 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX509 · NX025 | On time 7:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens | 6h40 | 1:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cardiff to Horley
Buses from Cardiff to Horley run on average 29 times per day, taking around 4h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 132 miles (213 km) distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 132 miles (213 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 4h 0m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Cardiff to HorleyYou can travel by bus between Cardiff to Horley with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as $16 (€13). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cardiff to Horley
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cardiff 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.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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