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Compare bus and train for Horley to Brighton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Horley to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł23, while a train costs an average of zł89.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł23 Average price Cheapest | zł89 Average price | zł38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Horley to Brighton:
A bus is zł65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Brighton costing on average zł89.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (45m by bus vs 47m by car) and save roughly zł15 compared to fuel and tolls (zł23 vs zł38). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Horley to Brighton
How to get from Horley to Brighton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to Brighton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX0257:15 AM0h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South7:50 AMBrighton, Preston Circuszł321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX0257:15 AM0h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South7:50 AMBrighton, Preston Circuszł321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:35 PM0h30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South11:05 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)zł341One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G270698:44 AM0h43Horley station (HOR)9:27 AMBrighton station (BTN)zł921One-way1 transfer - W45683+G270719:14 AM0h43Horley station (HOR)9:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)zł921One-way1 transfer
- W45696+G270678:14 AM0h43Horley station (HOR)8:57 AMBrighton station (BTN)zł921One-way1 transfer
- NX0257:15 AM0h40London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South7:55 AMBrighton, York Place (St Peter's Church)zł321One-way0 transfers
- NX0257:15 AM0h50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South8:05 AMBrighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)zł321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM0h35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South12:20 PMBrighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)zł341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Brighton:
A bus is zł65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Brighton costing on average zł89.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 84 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Brighton as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Brighton station (BTN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
- Travel with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Southern.
- 84 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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