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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 $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m 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 $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Cardiff costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
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.
FlixBus8:40 AM5h00Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 AM5h00Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX2016:10 PM4h30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South10:40 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South1:40 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM5h00Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM5h10London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South12:10 PMCardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Cardiff:
A bus is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Cardiff costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 48 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).
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Cardiff, Sophia Gardens.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus to go to Cardiff by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cardiff by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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