There are 8 ways to get from Horley to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Horley to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 33m£76–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 45m£29–43Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
6h 19m£37–60Drive 220.1 mi
- Drive from Horley to Manchestercar 220.1 mi
4h 5m£55–79Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Horley to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 49m£87–290Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
4h 41m£56–170Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 37m£72–165Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 43m£113–264
Horley to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Horley to Manchester is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Horley to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Horley to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Kings Head and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Horley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Horley and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Horley and Manchester is 213 miles. The road distance is 221.4 miles.
The best way to get from Horley to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Horley to Manchester, including transfers.
Horley to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Horley to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Horley station.
The best way to get from Horley to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Horley, Surrey, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Horley to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Kings Head to Manchester Central Coach Station via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horley to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Horley to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Horley to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horley to Manchester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Horley to Manchester.
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