How to travel from Cardiff to Horley

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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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €54.

Distance: 132 miles (213 km)

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€20

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Cheapest

€93

Average price

5h 11m

Average total duration

4h 41m

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30m

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3h 21m

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Fastest

2h 51m

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National Express

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from Cardiff to Horley

How to get from Cardiff to Horley by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Horley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM4h50
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:35PMHorley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:45AM4h45
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
11:30AMHorley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:45AM4h35
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
07:20AMHorley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM5h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
01:45PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM4h50
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
03:30PMHorley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM5h00
Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
03:40PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Horley

Travel to Horley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Horley.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Horley including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Horley is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Horley:

A bus is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Horley costing on average $68 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Horley is by train with an average journey time of 3h 14m.

Other travel options to Horley take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Cardiff to Horley is approximately 132 miles (213 km).
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Horley is:
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 3 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Horley:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Horley, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Horley by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Horley by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Horley:
  • 23 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Horley often also extend their vacation to go to Longford, London, Oxford, Brighton, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Horley and these popular destinations at a great price.

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