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Compare train and coach for Exeter to Horley
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Horley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Exeter to Horley:
A coach is £161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Horley costing on average £180.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £28. The journey takes 5h 0m versus 3h 46m 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 Exeter to Horley
How to get to Horley from Exeter by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Horley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:257h35Exeter4:00Horley£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
20:257h35Exeter4:00Horley£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
0:106h40Exeter6:50Horley£261One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Horley:
A coach is £161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Horley costing on average £180.
Other travel options to Horley take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Horley as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St James' Park (SJP) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Horley by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Horley by coach.
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