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Compare train and bus for Horley to Cardiff
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Horley to Cardiff 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 train which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Cardiff:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Cardiff costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Horley to Cardiff
How to get from Horley to Cardiff by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:25 PM4h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)4:05 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:25 PM4h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)4:05 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX2016:25 PM4h15London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North10:40 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:15 PM4h50London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South4:05 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM4h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)2:20 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM4h40Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1:25 AMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Cardiff:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Cardiff costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Cardiff as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cardiff by train.
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