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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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €90 Average price | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cardiff to Horley
Compare the available ways to get from Cardiff to Horley, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Horley:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Horley costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 53m versus 3h 13m 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 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.
- FlixBus
11:25 PM 4h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 4:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:25 PM 4h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 4:00 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
NX2011:40 AM 4h00 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens 5:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
11:25 PM 4h45 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 4:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 AM 4h35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 5:20 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:10 AM 4h40 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) 7:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Horley:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Horley costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 23m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Horley by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Horley by bus.
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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