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Compare bus and train for Horley to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Horley to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €274.
Distance: 352 miles (568 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€274 Average price | €167 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Horley to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Horley to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Edinburgh:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Edinburgh costing on average €167.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Horley to Edinburgh costing on average €274.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
You'll arrive about 5h 55m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 7h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €274 compared to roughly €121 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Horley to Edinburgh
How to get from Horley to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:15 AM 14h15 Horley 8:30 PM Edinburgh €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 AM 14h15 Horley 8:30 PM Edinburgh €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 AM 14h15 Horley 8:30 PM Edinburgh €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:20 AM 16h13 Horley 11:33 PM Edinburgh €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:20 PM 15h43 Horley 8:03 AM Edinburgh €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Edinburgh:
A bus is €102 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Edinburgh costing on average €167.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Horley to Edinburgh costing on average €274.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 13m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Gatwick Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Loganair, Ryanair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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