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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 on Sep 17
$25
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$39
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 51 m
Buses on Sep 17
38
Distance
130 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Northampton to Horley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Northampton to Horley will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 38 buses from Northampton to Horley, including 28 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct buses cover the 130 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest buses will take 3 h 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Northampton to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Northampton to Horley:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Northampton to Horley costing on average $81.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.49. The journey takes 3h 27m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40AM | Arrival Time 07:22AM | Duration 3h42 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:31AM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:31PM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:31PM | Duration 3h36 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
The table below shows live departures for Northampton to Horley buses for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 1:50 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h10 | 5:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 4:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 3:15 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h30 | 8:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 3:15 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h40 | 8:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:40 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 6:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 2h50 | 6:30 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h10 | 7:45 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h00 | 7:35 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h10 | 8:40 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h20 | 8:50 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h05 | 10:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h55 | 10:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h10 | 10:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h20 | 11:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 8:45 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h00 | 1:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 8:45 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h10 | 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h55 | 1:20 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h05 | 1:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h10 | 12:45 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h20 | 12:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h30 | 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 11:25 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h40 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h20 | 3:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h30 | 3:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h50 | 4:25 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 4h00 | 4:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h25 | 4:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 3h15 | 4:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 1:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h40 | 7:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 1:55 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h50 | 7:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h00 | 5:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:35 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h10 | 5:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX707 · NX230 | 4:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h10 | 9:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX707 · NX230 | 4:10 PM Northampton, Town Centre | 5h00 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h55 | 7:35 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 3h05 | 7:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h40 | 9:30 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Northampton, Saxon Avenue / Wake Way (Grange Park) | 2h50 | 9:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Northampton to Horley run on average 30 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (130 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 80 miles (130 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Horley — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Horley trip today.
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 Northampton 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 Northampton to Horley buses use the Northampton, Town Centre to London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South station pair. Use this guide to compare Northampton and Horley bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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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