The cheapest and fastest buses from Horley to Bristol
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 22 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Horley to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Horley to Bristol will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 5 buses that leave Horley for Bristol on Wed, Feb 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 172 km distance in an average of 3 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 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.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Horley to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Horley to Bristol 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 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Horley to Bristol Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Live departures
Horley to Bristol bus times
The table below shows live departures for Horley to Bristol buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX025 · NX040 | Delayed 1:55 PM 5:25 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h15 | 12:40 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX202 | Delayed 1:55 PM 6:25 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h10 | 11:50 AM 11:50 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX200 | 9:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 1:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 1:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h30 | 1:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | On time 10:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 2:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 2:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h30 | 2:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 11:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 3:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | On time 12:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 4:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX040 | Delayed 1:55 PM 12:55 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h15 | 8:10 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 4:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:25 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 4:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 1:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h55 | 5:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 5:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | On time 2:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h30 | 6:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 5:40 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 6:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:25 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 6:50 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 3:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 8:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 · NX202 | On time 4:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 8:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX040 | On time 4:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h30 | 11:25 PM Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 8:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 6:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 9:45 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 9:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 9:35 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | On time 7:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 11:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 10:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 10:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 | 9:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 12:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 12:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h10 | 12:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 | 10:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 2:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h20 | 2:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX209 | On time 11:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h45 | 5:15 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h10 | 2:40 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Horley to Bristol
Buses from Horley to Bristol run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 29 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 106 miles (172 km) distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 106 miles (172 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 00:25 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus from Horley to BristolYou can travel by bus between Horley to Bristol with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus 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 Horley to Bristol
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Horley to Bristol 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 Bristol, 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.
- Clifton Suspension Bridge, an iconic 19th-century suspension bridge offering panoramic views of the Avon Gorge
- Bristol Cathedral, a historic cathedral with stunning Gothic architecture and serene gardens
- SS Great Britain, a restored 19th-century passenger steamship and museum located in the Great Western Dockyard
- Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, a museum featuring diverse collections of art, archaeology, and natural history
- St Nicholas Market, a vibrant market with a variety of food stalls, independent shops, and local crafts.
- Bristol Zoo Gardens, a family-friendly attraction with diverse animal exhibits
- Take a boat tour along the River Avon for unique views of the city
- Explore the street art in the Stokes Croft area, known for its vibrant murals and graffiti
- Visit the Arnolfini, a contemporary arts center with exhibitions and performances
- Enjoy a leisurely walk or picnic in Brandon Hill Park, home to the historic Cabot Tower.
- 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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