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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Horley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 €45, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cambridge to Horley:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Horley costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-13.96. The journey takes 3h 30m versus 1h 52m 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 Cambridge to Horley
How to get from Cambridge to Horley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Horley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:50 PM3h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:50 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus12:50 PM3h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:50 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus3:25 AM2h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:00 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus10:30 AM3h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:30 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM3h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:30 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM3h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:15 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Horley:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Horley costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Horley as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Horley by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Horley by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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