The average train between Cardiff and Horsham takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Horsham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Horsham. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Horsham at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Horsham station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Cardiff to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Dorking Deepdene station.
Book your Cardiff to Horsham train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern.
The distance between Cardiff and Horsham is 203.8 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Horsham via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, and Dorking in around 4h 27m.