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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Contemporary art gallery in the Royal Pavilion Garden, showing major exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£5
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£7
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
30 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
33 m
Buses on 05 Sept
60
Distance
38 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Horley to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Horley to Brighton will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 60 buses from Horley to Brighton, including 60 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 38 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NX025Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Horley to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 38 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£5 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Brighton:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Brighton costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Coach takes on average 45m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (45m by bus vs 47m by car) and save roughly £3 compared to fuel and tolls (£5 vs £7). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Horley to Brighton coaches for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 0:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h50 | 1:25 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h40 | 1:15 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 1:25 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 0:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h30 | 1:15 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h37 | 2:37 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 2:35 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 2:45 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 3:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 3:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 2:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 3:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 3:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 4:30 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 3:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 4:25 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 3:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 4:35 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 5:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 6:15 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 5:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 6:20 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 5:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 6:25 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 6:50 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:05 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 7:00 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 6:50 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 7:00 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 10:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 10:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 10:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 10:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 12:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 12:15 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 12:15 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 12:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 12:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 12:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 12:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 12:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 14:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:35 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 14:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 14:20 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 14:30 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 14:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:00 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 14:55 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 14:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 14:55 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h55 | 16:55 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:00 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h45 | 16:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 16:45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 16:55 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 20:05 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h50 | 20:15 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h37 | 20:02 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 21:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 21:55 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 21:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h50 | 22:05 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 21:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h37 | 21:52 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h40 | 23:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 0h50 | 23:15 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h40 | 23:15 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h30 | 23:05 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h45 | 23:30 Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h35 | 23:20 Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 | 22:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 0h37 | 23:22 Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Horley to Brighton run on average 84 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 84 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest coach covers the 38 km distance in 30m.
Distance 38 km |
Average bus duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 84 |
Direct buses 84 |
Fastest bus 30m |
First bus 0:02 |
Last bus 23:57 |
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Discover the best of Brighton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brighton trip today.
Contemporary art gallery in the Royal Pavilion Garden, showing major exhibitions in a restored historic building.
Museum inside the Royal Pavilion Estate covering local history, fashion, decorative art and changing exhibitions.
Seafront gallery dedicated to photography and contemporary visual culture, with changing exhibitions and events.
Narrow historic lanes filled with independent shops and characterful passages, ideal for a classic Brighton wander.
Bohemian shopping district known for street art, vintage stores, market atmosphere and a strong local feel.
Large central green space with formal gardens, open lawns, playgrounds and easy access from the station and seafront.
Fresh herring traditionally smoked over oak, a Sussex speciality long linked to the old fishing trade around Brighton and nearby coastal towns.
Classic British fish and chips made with fresh local catch and chips by the seaside; a staple meal closely tied to Brighton’s coastal identity.
A long-standing Brighton favourite: dry-cured pork sausages, usually grilled or fried, known locally through the city’s famous sausage makers.
Elegant restaurant serving seasonal British tasting menus in a refined but welcoming setting close to the seafront.
Lively modern Indian restaurant in The Lanes, known for creative small plates, bold flavours and a stylish atmosphere.
Well-known seafood restaurant serving fish, oysters and classic British dishes in a polished room near the city centre.
Moderate for a UK seaside city. Hotels and dining are pricier than many British towns, but buses, casual eats and supermarket options help keep daily costs manageable.
Service may be included in restaurants; if not, 10-12.5% is common for good service. Taxi fares are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Horley to Brighton by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brighton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Horley to Brighton buses use the London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North to Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) station pair, with some services arriving at Brighton, Preston Circus. Use this guide to compare Horley and Brighton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) is 1 km from Horley city centre. Public transport options include:
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church). ATMs are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church).
Available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church): Basic accessibility features available.
Brighton, Preston Circus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Circus. ATMs are available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Buses with accessibility features serve this stop.
Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snacks and drinks available at nearby shops.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road. ATMs are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Station accessible with ramps and lifts.
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