There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Horsham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking DeepdeneReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
4h 3m£50–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus StationUk940
6h 9m£15–30Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Horsham155.6 mi
3h 1m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & SouthseaCardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to HorshamPortsmouth Harbour - Horsham / ...
4h 56m£82–187Bus via Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North TerminalUk940
6h 9m£15–30
Cardiff to Horsham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Horsham is to bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Horsham is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Kingsway GD and arriving at Wellington Road via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Horsham. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Horsham via Reading and Dorking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Horsham is 162 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Horsham without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cardiff to Horsham, including transfers.
Cardiff to Horsham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
Cardiff to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Horsham is to train via Reading which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Horsham, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Horsham via Reading, Dorking Deepdene, and Dorking in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–27 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Horsham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at North Terminal Bus Station.
Cardiff to Horsham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Horsham is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cardiff to Horsham.
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