Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£28
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
3 h 14 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
3 h 17 m
Buses on 05 Sept
53
Distance
172 km
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 £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 53 buses from Horley to Bristol, including 40 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 172 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 14 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.
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FlixBusOmio 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 an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 172 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £41 Average Price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Bristol:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Bristol costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
The table below shows live departures for Horley to Bristol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX209 | 1:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX040 | 3:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h40 | 9:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 9:05 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 5:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 9:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX040 | 5:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h00 | 11:55 Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 change | |
NX210 · NX202 | 6:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h25 | 10:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX040 | 6:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h45 | 13:40 Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 10:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 10:30 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 7:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h40 | 11:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 12:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 13:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 9:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 13:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX230 · NX202 | 10:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h00 | 14:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX040 | 10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h15 | 18:10 Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 14:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 14:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 11:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 15:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 12:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h05 | 16:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
NX025 · NX040 | 12:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h05 | 20:00 Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 16:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 13:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 17:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX210 · NX202 | 14:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 18:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 17:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX040 | 14:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h10 | 22:05 Bristol, University Queens Road | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 18:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 15:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 19:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 · NX202 | 16:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h35 | 20:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h35 | 19:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h25 | 19:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 20:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 21:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 21:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:30 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 21:50 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX202 | 19:10 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 4h15 | 23:25 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h30 | 23:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h20 | 23:00 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h24 | 23:59 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:45 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h14 | 23:59 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX200 | 21:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 0:45 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h25 | 0:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h15 | 0:55 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX201 | 22:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h45 | 2:35 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 3h25 | 2:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 23:25 Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 3h15 | 2:40 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 0 changesdirect | |
NX025 · NX209 | 23:30 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 5h45 | 5:15 Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 1 change | |
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Buses from Horley to Bristol run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £10 if you book in advance.
There are 36 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:50, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 172 km distance in 3h 15m.
Distance 172 km |
Average bus duration 3h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Buses per day 47 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 3h 15m |
First bus 0:50 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Most Horley to Bristol buses use the London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South to Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) station pair, with some services arriving at Bristol, University Queens Road. Use this guide to compare Horley and Bristol 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.
Bristol, University Queens Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafes and eateries in vicinity.
Wi-Fi is available at Bristol, University Queens Road. ATMs are aTMs available at nearby locations.
Ticket office support is available at Bristol, University Queens Road.
Available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bristol, University Queens Road: Wheelchair accessible via ramps.
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