The average bus between Horley and Brighton takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 48 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Horley to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Horley and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 1:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Horley is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Brighton at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Horley to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Horley station and arriving at Brighton station via Preston Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Horley to Brighton bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Horley to Brighton bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Preston Circus station.
Book your Horley to Brighton bus tickets online with Metrobus and National Express.
The distance between Horley and Brighton is 38.5 km. The road distance is 48 km.
National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Preston Circus every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–12 and the journey takes 42 min.