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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.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Luton to Horley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Horley will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 31 buses from Luton to Horley, including 18 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 80 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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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Buses from Luton to Horley run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:52. The fastest bus covers the 49 miles (80 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 49 miles (80 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 1h 55m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 4 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Luton to Horley.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Horley buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NXA2 · NXA2 | 11:35 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h20 | 2:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
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NXA2 | 12:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h45 | 2:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 1:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h15 | 4:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 AM Luton | 3h00 | 6:40 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX200 | 3:50 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h20 | 6:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 4:35 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h40 | 7:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Luton | 2h45 | 8:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Luton | 2h35 | 7:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX200 | 5:35 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h50 | 8:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 6:05 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h40 | 8:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 8:10 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h30 | 10:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Luton | 2h15 | 11:30 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Luton | 2h25 | 11:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX200 | 9:40 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h40 | 12:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 11:25 AM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h20 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Luton | 2h30 | 2:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM Luton | 2h20 | 1:55 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX240 · NX210 | 12:15 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h35 | 2:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 1:30 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h25 | 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 3:25 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h40 | 6:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX201 | 4:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h00 | 7:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX025 | 4:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h00 | 7:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX230 | 5:20 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h15 | 7:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 | 7:00 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h10 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Luton | 2h15 | 10:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Luton | 2h05 | 10:20 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX231 · NX025 | 9:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 2h35 | 11:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX231 · NX025 | 10:10 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h35 | 1:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Luton | 2h05 | 12:30 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Luton | 2h15 | 12:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NXA2 · NX025 | 11:05 PM Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station | 3h30 | 2:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
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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.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton 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 Luton to Horley buses use the Luton, Station Interchange to Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) station pair. Use this guide to compare Luton and Horley bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Luton, Station Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and fast food options nearby.
WiFi is available at nearby facilities. ATMs are aTM available within short walking distance.
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Station Interchange.
Available at Luton, Station Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Station Interchange: Ramps and accessible routes available for wheelchairs.
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) is 3 km from Luton city centre. Public transport options include:
Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney). ATMs are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Ticket office support is available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney).
Available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton, Halfway Avenue/Dunstable Road (Challney): Limited accessibility.
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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