The cheapest and fastest buses from Southampton to Horley
Cheapest price
$33
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Buses per day
31
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 $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $33.
It's difficult to get from Southampton to Horley without transferring at least once.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM3h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:00 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM3h45Southampton Central (SOU)7:50 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM3h55Southampton Central (SOU)8:00 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM3h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)7:50 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM3h05Southampton Central (SOU)7:50 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM2h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)7:50 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM2h45Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)1:50 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$441One-way1 transfer
NX032 · NX0254:15 AM2h55Southampton, Coach Station7:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM2h55Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)8:00 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM2h55Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)2:00 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$441One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Southampton to Horley
Omio 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 $18. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $28 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 $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Horley costing on average $35 (€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 $-1.30 (€-1.06) compared to fuel and tolls ($29 (€24) vs $28 (€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.
Southampton to Horley Bus Timetables
| 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 $31 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $86 |
Live departures
Southampton to Horley bus times
The table below shows live departures for Southampton to Horley buses for today, Thursday, June 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:05 PM Southampton | 2h55 | 7:00 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Southampton | 4h35 | 9:35 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Southampton | 4h25 | 9:40 PM Horley | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 12 | |||||
NX032 · NX025 | 2:05 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h30 | 5:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h45 | 7:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h55 | 8:00 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) | 3h40 | 8:00 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 | |
NX032 · NX200 | 5:05 AM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h25 | 8:30 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h30 | 9:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:05 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h20 | 9:25 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h05 | 1:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h15 | 2:00 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 | 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 | 2:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h30 | 6:15 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Southampton Central (SOU) | 3h40 | 6:25 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 | |
NX032 · NX025 | On time 5:20 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h50 | 9:10 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX025 | On time 7:00 PM Southampton, Coach Station | 3h40 | 10:40 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Southampton to Horley
Buses from Southampton to Horley run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€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 $18 (€15) |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 4 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Southampton to HorleyYou can travel by bus between Southampton to Horley with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $18 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Southampton to Horley
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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Southampton to Horley
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Express (in the station)
- Sandwich Bar (in the station).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: U1, U2, U6, X4 Train: South Western Railway
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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