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Compare bus and train for Plymouth to Horley
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €25.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Horley:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Horley costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 7h 5m versus 4h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Horley
How to get from Plymouth to Horley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Horley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM7h35Plymouth, Coach Station1:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM7h35Plymouth, Coach Station1:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX504 · NX0253:35 AM6h25Plymouth, Coach Station10:00 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal North€671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM7h45Plymouth, Coach Station1:45 PMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM8h50Plymouth, Coach Station4:00 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)€231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 PM9h00Plymouth, Coach Station4:10 AMLondon, Gatwick Airport Terminal South€231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Horley:
A bus is €213 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Horley costing on average €237.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Horley as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Flights mostly depart from Newquay Cornwall Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Horley by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Horley by train.
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