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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
$30
Average price
$46
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Southampton to Horley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southampton to Horley will cost around $46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
It's difficult to get from Southampton to Horley without transferring at least once.
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NX032 · NX025Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Southampton to Horley:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Horley costing on average $29 (€29).
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
You'll arrive about -1h -58m sooner (2h 45m by bus vs 1h 47m by car) and save roughly $-1.06 (€-1.06) compared to fuel and tolls ($24 (€24) vs $23 (€23)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $71 |
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Horley buses for today, Sunday, July 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX032 · NX025 | 8:30 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h25 | 11:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX160 · NX035 · NX025 | 8:40 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 8h55 | 5:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 2 transfers | |
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NX032 · NX025 | 2:05 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h30 | 5:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 4:15 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 2h55 | 7:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h30 | 7:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h40 | 8:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX200 | 5:05 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h25 | 8:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h10 | 9:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:25 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h00 | 9:25 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX201 | 6:25 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h35 | 10:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 7:30 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h45 | 11:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX200 | 9:15 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h20 | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX230 | 10:45 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h10 | 1:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h55 | 2:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 AM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h45 | 1:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 12:15 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h05 | 3:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 1:15 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h10 | 4:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX230 | 2:30 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h45 | 6:15 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h10 | 6:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:05 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 3h20 | 6:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 3:20 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h25 | 6:45 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h55 | 8:00 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:05 PM Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) | 2h45 | 7:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 5:30 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h40 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | 7:00 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h40 | 10:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Southampton to Horley run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:50, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 57 miles (92 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 57 miles (92 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€15) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Horley buses use the Southampton, Coach Station to London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South station pair. Use this guide to compare Southampton and Horley bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Southampton, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Express (in the station), Sandwich Bar (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Southampton, Coach Station.
Available at Southampton, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Southampton, Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
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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