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Compare train and bus for Horley to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Horley to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a train costs an average of €157.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€157 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Horley to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to York:
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to York costing on average €157.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (2h 47m by train vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €157 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Horley to York
How to get from Horley to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 PM7h35Horley5:30 AMYork€361One-way2 transfers
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9:55 PM7h35Horley5:30 AMYork€361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to York:
A bus is €108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to York costing on average €157.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Thameslink to go to York by train.
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