Horley to Cardiff bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Horley to Cardiff

Showing times and prices for 13 Nov

Cheapest price

£18

Average price

£26

Fastest journey

4 h 35 m

Average duration

4 h 41 m

Buses per day

48

Distance

213 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Horley to Cardiff will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.

Fast coaches

Of the 48 buses that leave Horley for Cardiff every day 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 213 km distance in an average of 4 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .

The slowest buses will take 4 h 45 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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:155h15
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
15:30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
11:155h20
Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
16:35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:055h25
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
15:30Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
£181One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
11:055h30
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
16:35Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)
£181One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX025 · NX509
20:206h50
London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
03:10Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)
£181One-way
1 change

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Horley to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Horley to Cardiff 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 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £33.

Distance: 213 km

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Train

£18

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Cheapest

£65

Average Price

5h 31m

Average total duration

5h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 20m

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2h 50m

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Live departures

Horley to Cardiff bus times

The table below shows live departures for Horley to Cardiff coaches for today, Wednesday 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 23:24
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus23:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h35
04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
Thursday 13 November
national_expressNX209 · NX21601:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h30
07:30 Cardiff, University1 change
national_expressNX209 · NX21601:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h35
07:35 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
04:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h20
12:00 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
04:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h25
12:05 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
06:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h25
13:50 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
06:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h30
13:55 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h10
12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h00
12:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
08:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h20
16:15 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
08:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h15
16:10 Cardiff, University		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h10
14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h00
14:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
09:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h10
17:05 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
09:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h15
17:10 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h25
15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h15
15:30 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h30
18:25 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
10:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h25
18:20 Cardiff, University		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:05 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h30
16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:15 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h20
16:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h35
19:30 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
11:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h40
19:35 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
12:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h20
20:15 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
12:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h25
20:20 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h20
18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
5h10
18:35 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h15
21:10 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
13:55 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h10
21:05 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h45
22:30 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
14:45 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h50
22:35 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h05
20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h55
20:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h45
23:25 Cardiff, University		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX507
On time
15:40 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
7h50
23:30 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:15 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
5h00
22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:25 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h50
22:15 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h50
00:50 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
18:00 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h45
00:45 Cardiff, University		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:25 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h55
00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:35 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h45
00:20 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h50
03:10 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)		1 change
national_expressNX025 · NX509
On time
20:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h45
03:05 Cardiff, University		1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h45
02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:30 Horley, Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
4h35
02:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect
national_expressNX201 · NX21622:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h50
05:40 Cardiff, Kingsway (Stop GB)1 change
national_expressNX201 · NX21622:50 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
6h45
05:35 Cardiff, University1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus23:20 London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
4h45
04:05 Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Horley to Cardiff

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Buses from Horley to Cardiff run on average 45 times per day, taking around 5h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £12 if you book in advance.

There are 25 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 213 km distance in 4h 30m.

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
213 km
Average bus duration
5h 1m
Cheapest ticket price
£12
Buses per day
45
Direct buses
25
Fastest bus
4h 30m
First bus
00:10
Last bus
23:45
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 CardiffYou can travel by bus between Horley to Cardiff 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.
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 35m
Cheapest Price
£14
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.
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
4h 30m
Cheapest Price
£12
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
5h 15m
Cheapest Price
£44
Megabus frequency
12 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
5h 5m
Cheapest Price
£23
Metrobus frequency
8 a day

FAQs: Horley to Cardiff coach

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

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from Horley to Cardiff can start from as little as £15 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Horley to Cardiff is £19; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Horley to Cardiff is 4 h 30 min   to travel the 131 mile long route, with around there are 42 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Horley to Cardiff leaves at 00: 45. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from Horley to Cardiff leaves at 23: 45.
There are 42 coaches a day from Horley to Cardiff which require at least one change with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Metrobus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
Take the Horley to Cardiff coach with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Metrobus. However, it's always good to check out all possible coach companies for the trip between Horley and Cardiff as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

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 Cardiff, Sophia Gardens, located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Cardiff from Horley is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 30 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Horley to Cardiff by coach is December.
You have options as you can travel to Cardiff from Horley 2 different ways: train or coach.
No, the coach from Horley to Cardiff has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Horley to Cardiff.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Horley to Cardiff.

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Horley to Cardiff.
    No, luggage for the coach from Horley to Cardiff needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Horley to Cardiff.
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Horley to Cardiff.
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Horley to Cardiff.
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Horley to Cardiff.

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    Important Stations and Airports in Horley and Cardiff

    Horley
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    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 Cardiff.
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    address
    Address
    Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ, UK
    ticketOfficeHours
    Distance to city center
    1 km
    Accessibility
    Accessibility
    • The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible

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