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Compare train and coach for Bristol to Horley
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a train costs an average of £85.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price Cheapest | £85 Average Price | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Horley:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Horley costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 6m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 3h 36m versus 2h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Horley
How to get to Horley from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Horley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17:203h15Bristol20:35Horley£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 17:203h15Bristol20:35Horley£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 17:203h15Bristol20:35Horley£131One-way0 changes
Other options
20:456h00Bristol2:45Horley£141One-way0 changes- 18:203h15Bristol21:35Horley£161One-way0 changes
- 12:103h20Bristol15:30Horley£171One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Horley:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Horley costing on average £85.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 6m.
- Around 52 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Horley as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway to go to Horley by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Horley by coach.
- 39 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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