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Compare coach and train for Horley to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Horley to Coventry 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 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £43.
Distance: 166 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Horley to Coventry:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Coventry costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 3h 33m versus 2h 22m 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 Horley to Coventry
How to get to Coventry from Horley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Horley to Coventry is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus21:303h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)0:40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus21:303h10Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)0:40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston14:352h29Horley station (HOR)17:04Coventry station (COV)£621One-way2 changes
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W3295714:352h50Horley station (HOR)17:25Coventry station (COV)£621One-way2 changes
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston15:052h31Horley station (HOR)17:36Coventry station (COV)£621One-way2 changes
FlixBus7:153h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)10:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:203h20London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South0:40Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
FlixBus7:053h30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South10:35Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Horley to Coventry:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Horley to Coventry costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 33 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Horley and Coventry as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Metrobus to go to Coventry by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink to go to Coventry by train.
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