Horley to Bristol bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Horley to Bristol

Showing times and prices for 06 Dec

Cheapest price

£17

Average price

£31

Fastest journey

3 h 10 m

Average duration

3 h 16 m

Buses per day

44

Distance

172 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Horley to Bristol is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Horley to Bristol will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £17.

Fast coaches

Of the 44 buses that leave Horley for Bristol every day 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 172 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .

The slowest buses will take 3 h 20 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.

National ExpressNX025 · NX040
06:556h45
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
13:40Bristol, University Queens Road
£171One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus
23:203h20
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
02:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£191One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
18:053h30
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
21:35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£191One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
19:253h30
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
22:55Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£191One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
23:303h10
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
02:40Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
£191One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Horley to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Horley to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 172 km

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Train

£20

Average Price

Cheapest

£73

Average Price

3h 58m

Average total duration

3h 28m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 37m

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30m

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Live departures

Horley to Bristol bus times

The table below shows live departures for Horley to Bristol coaches for tomorrow, Saturday 6 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 23:36
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX20901:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h15
05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX040
Delayed
16:20 03:35London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h40
09:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX040
Delayed
16:20 05:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h00
13:40 13:40Bristol, University Queens Road
1 change
national_expressNX201
Delayed
11:50 05:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
09:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX202
Delayed
09:20 06:30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h05
10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX040
Delayed
16:20 06:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h45
13:40 Bristol, University Queens Road
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
10:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
10:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20007:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
12:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20009:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
13:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
13:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h30
13:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX230 · NX202
On time
10:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h05
14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h40
14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h30
14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20011:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
15:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX202
On time
12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h05
16:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX040
Delayed
16:20 12:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h00
19:55 Bristol, University Queens Road
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20013:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
17:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX210 · NX202
On time
14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h15
18:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX040
Delayed
16:20 14:55London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h10
22:05 Bristol, University Queens Road
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h35
18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h25
18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20015:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
19:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX201 · NX202
On time
16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h35
20:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20018:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
21:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
21:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
21:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX202
On time
19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h15
23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h30
22:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h20
22:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX20021:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
00:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h20
00:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h10
00:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX201
On time
22:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h45
02:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus23:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
3h20
02:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX209
On time
23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h45
05:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus23:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
3h10
02:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Horley to Bristol

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Buses from Horley to Bristol run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.

There are 29 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 172 km distance in 3h 10m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
172 km
Average bus duration
3h 28m
Cheapest ticket price
£12
Buses per day
41
Direct buses
29
Fastest bus
3h 10m
First bus
00:25
Last bus
23:55
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus from Horley to BristolYou can travel by bus between Horley to Bristol with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Metrobus for as low as £12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

FlixBus

About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 10m
Cheapest Price
£12
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 40m
Cheapest Price
£14
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

Megabus

About
Megabus is a low-cost intercity bus service operating across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Known for its affordable fares, including promotional $1 tickets, Megabus offers routes connecting over 500 cities and university campuses in North America. The company provides amenities such as air conditioning, power outlets, free Wi-Fi, and onboard restrooms, with many routes utilizing double-decker buses for scenic views. Megabus aims to provide safe, convenient, and affordable express bus travel.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 51m
Cheapest Price
£33
Megabus frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
Refund
If Megabus fails to provide on-time reliable service for reasons wholly within their control, refunds or alternative travel arrangements may be offered.
Pregnant on board
Being pregnant on board is allowed, but no specific details or restrictions are provided.
Unaccompagned minor
Unaccompanied minors under the age of 17 are not permitted to travel on Megabus.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cold food and drinks, as well as hot drinks with a lid, are allowed on board, but hot food is not.
Seat reservation
Reserved seats can be purchased for an additional fee, starting from £2.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.

Metrobus

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 40m
Cheapest Price
£20
Metrobus frequency
10 a day

FAQs: Horley to Bristol coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Horley to Bristol 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 Bristol, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Horley to Bristol can start from as little as £14 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Horley to Bristol is £20; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The coach time from Horley to Bristol is on average 3 h 10 min   for the 107 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go to Bristol from Horley by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Horley to Bristol leaves at 00: 25. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Horley to Bristol leaves at 23: 55.
Yes, there are 18 direct coaches a day from Horley to Bristol with National Express or FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.
For the journey from Horley to Bristol you can take a coach with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or Metrobus. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services between Horley and Bristol on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal), which is located around 3.7 miles (6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St), located 0.5 miles (798 m) away from the city centre.

A trip to Bristol from Horley is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 3 h 10 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Horley to Bristol by coach is September.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel from Horley to Bristol including taking a train or coach.
No, the coach from Horley to Bristol has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Horley to Bristol.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Horley to Bristol.

To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Horley to Bristol, follow these tips:

  • Book in advance: Tickets are often cheaper when booked early.
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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Horley to Bristol.
    No, luggage for the coach from Horley to Bristol needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Horley to Bristol.
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Horley to Bristol.
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Horley to Bristol.
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Horley to Bristol.

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    Important Stations and Airports in Horley and Bristol

    Horley
    Bristol
    The major coach station for departures in Horley is Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) for your trip from Horley to Bristol.
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    Distance to city center
    1 km
    Accessibility
    Accessibility
    • The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible

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