There are 7 ways to get from Horley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Horley to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 18m£56–147Bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 13m£15–26Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201
5h 10m£16–62Drive 157.7 mi
- Drive from Horley to Cardiffcar 157.7 mi
2h 52m£38–55Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 44m£67–156Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 52m£63–137Fly to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LGW - CWL
6h 6m£66–267
Horley to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horley to Cardiff is to bus via Gatwick Airport South Terminal which costs £14 - £27 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Horley to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Horley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lidl and arriving at Sophia Gardens via North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Horley to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Horley and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Horley and Cardiff is 176 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Horley to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Horley to Cardiff, including transfers.
Horley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Horley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Horley station.
The best way to get from Horley to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £65 and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £270 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Horley, Surrey, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Horley to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens hourly. Tickets cost £14–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Horley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- 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 Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Horley to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Horley to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horley to Cardiff is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Horley to Cardiff.
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