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Compare train and bus for Cardiff to Horley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Horley:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Horley costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Cardiff to Horley
How to get from Cardiff to Horley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Horley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 AM4h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)4:40 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 AM4h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)4:40 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
NX2011:40 AM4h10Cardiff, Sophia Gardens5:50 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus4:40 PM4h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM4h55Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)11:40 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 PM5h05Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)9:45 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Horley:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Horley costing on average $95 (€78).
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Horley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Horley by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Horley by bus.
- 27 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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