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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Horley to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Horley to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Exeter:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Exeter costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $525 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Horley to Exeter costing on average $551 (€451).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Exeter as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Exeter Central (EXC).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Ferries mostly depart from Lymington Pier and arrive in Yarmouth.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Exeter by train.
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