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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Horley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Birmingham to Horley:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Horley costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45. The journey takes 4h 8m versus 2h 48m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Horley
How to get from Birmingham to Horley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Horley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:30 PM3h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:25 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:30 PM3h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:25 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX2102:05 AM3h30Birmingham, Coach Station5:35 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North$651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus3:35 PM3h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:30 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM4h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway5:35 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM4h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:40 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Horley:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Horley costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 54 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Horley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Horley by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Horley by bus.
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