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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 €9 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration 44m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Horley to Brighton
Compare the available ways to get from Horley to Brighton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Brighton:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Brighton costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (44m by bus vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €9 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus10:35 PM 0h30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:35 PM 0h30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:35 PM 0h30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 11:05 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W45544+G772959:19 AM 0h38 Horley station (HOR) 9:57 AM Brighton station (BTN) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer- W45426 · W45401
9:08 AM 0h40 Horley station (HOR) 9:48 AM Brighton station (BTN) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - W32881+G77287
8:45 AM 0h42 Horley station (HOR) 9:27 AM Brighton station (BTN) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:45 AM 0h35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 10:20 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:15 AM 0h35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 6:50 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:45 PM 0h35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South 2:20 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) €4 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Brighton:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Brighton costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 14m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Preston Circus.
- Travel with Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Southern to go to Brighton by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Brighton by bus.
- 89 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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