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 9m£60–110Bus via Kingsway GD
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach StationUk940
5h 13m£15–35Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station201
4h 43m£16–55Drive 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 49m£80–216Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
3h 38m£60–152Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)CWL - LGW
5h 58m£71–348
Cardiff to Horley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Horley is to bus via Kingsway GD which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 13m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Kings Head via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cardiff to Horley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Horley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 9m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £350 and takes 5h 58m.
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 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–55 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
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
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- 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
- £65–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- 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
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 Kingsway GD to South Terminal Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Horley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus 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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