There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Horley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to HorleyBedford - Three Bridges / ...
3h 4m£61–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South TerminalUk940
5h 20m£14–29Drive 159.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Horley159.1 mi
2h 52m£40–58Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)BRS - LGW
5h 56m£83–240Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
3h 43m£62–143Bus via South Terminal Coach Station
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
5h 25m£14–29Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
5h 57m£66–268
Cardiff to Horley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Horley is to bus which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Horley is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Horley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at The Kings Head via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Horley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Horley via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cardiff and Horley is 176 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Horley without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff to Horley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Horley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Horley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Horley is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £29 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Horley, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Horley via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Horley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Horley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Cardiff to Horley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Horley is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Horley.
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