Horsham to Victoria takes 55 minutes on Southern's fast trains, twice an hour; a Super Off-Peak return is £20.90. Thameslink, last trains home and season fares.

Horsham has three direct train routes into London. Southern’s fast trains reach London Victoria in 55 minutes, twice an hour, at about 20 and 50 past. Thameslink runs direct to London Bridge in about 1 hour 6 minutes, also twice an hour, and carries on through Blackfriars and Farringdon to St Pancras. A slower hourly Southern train goes to Victoria via Dorking, Epsom and Sutton in about 1 hour 30 minutes. This page gives the current weekday pattern, the last trains home, what tickets cost and the engineering work that changes things in November and December 2026. Last checked 6 November 2026.

Diagram of the three direct train routes from Horsham to London: Southern fast to Victoria in 55 minutes via Gatwick Airport and East Croydon; Thameslink via Gatwick and Redhill to London Bridge in 1 hour 6 minutes, continuing to Blackfriars, Farringdon and St Pancras in 1 hour 20 minutes; and Southern via Dorking, Epsom and Sutton to Victoria in about 1 hour 30 minutes
Chart by Horsham Daily, from the National Rail timetable.
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Horsham to London Victoria

The quickest way into London from Horsham is the Southern fast train to Victoria. Trainline’s timetable for Tuesday 10 November 2026 shows the off-peak pattern (Trainline, Horsham to London Victoria):

  • Fast, direct: 55 minutes, leaving at about 20 and 50 past each hour (13:20 arriving 14:15, 13:50 arriving 14:45). These call at Crawley, Three Bridges, Gatwick Airport, East Croydon and Clapham Junction.
  • Via Dorking, direct: about 1 hour 30 minutes, hourly (13:17 arriving 14:45, 14:14 arriving 15:45). It serves Dorking, Epsom and Sutton; take it only if one of those is your stop.
  • Trainline counts 74 trains a day from Horsham to Victoria, including journeys with a change.

Coming home, the fast trains leave Victoria at about 05 and 35 past and take 52 minutes (14:05 arriving 14:57); the Dorking line train leaves at about 41 past and takes 1 hour 21 minutes (Trainline, London Victoria to Horsham).

Horsham to London Bridge

A white and grey Thameslink train on the Peterborough to Horsham service arriving at Faygate station
A Thameslink train from Peterborough to Horsham arriving at Faygate, the next station up the line. Photo: Dorkinglad (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

For London Bridge you have two choices, and they take almost the same time (Trainline, Horsham to London Bridge):

  • Thameslink, direct: about 1 hour 5 to 6 minutes, leaving at about 25 and 55 past (12:24 arriving 13:30, 12:55 arriving 14:00). You keep your seat all the way, via Gatwick Airport and Redhill.
  • Southern fast train, changing at Three Bridges: 55 minutes, on the same 20 and 50 past departures as the Victoria trains (12:20 arriving 13:15).

The same Thameslink trains run on through London Blackfriars, City Thameslink and Farringdon to St Pancras International in about 1 hour 20 minutes, with no change, which makes them the train for the City, the Southbank and the Eurostar. Trainline counts 66 trains a day from Horsham to London Bridge, direct and with a change.

Coming back, the direct Thameslink trains leave London Bridge at about 00 and 30 past and take 1 hour 10 minutes (14:00 arriving 15:10); changing onto a Southern train gets you home in 52 to 55 minutes (Trainline, London Bridge to Horsham).

The rule of thumb: for the West End, take the fast Victoria train; for the City or St Pancras, take Thameslink and stay on. Gatwick Airport is 22 to 24 minutes from Horsham on either.

First and last trains

  • First train: in the August 2026 timetable the first Monday train to Victoria left at 05:15, arriving 06:11.
  • Last trains from Victoria: the current timetable has a 23:35 from Victoria to Horsham via Three Bridges; Trainline lists it as the last departure of the day, and National Rail’s December engineering notice names it (National Rail). In August the 23:05 fast train arrived at 23:57.
  • Last direct train from London Bridge: in August, the 23:30, arriving 00:41.

We could not re-read the full late-evening timetable on 6 November, so check the last train on the day with National Rail before a late night out.

Engineering work in November and December 2026

National Rail’s planned works list has these dates that affect trains between Horsham and London:

  • Sunday 8 November: Thameslink trains between London and Horsham have extended journey times because of work around Norwood Junction and East Croydon (National Rail).
  • Sunday 15 November: most Thameslink trains do not call at London Bridge; they run between Blackfriars and East Croydon on a slower timetable (National Rail).
  • Sunday 22 November: no Southern trains at Victoria. Southern’s Victoria trains through Horsham, the Bognor Regis and Barnham services, run to and from London Bridge instead, and Dorking line trains also run to London Bridge (National Rail).
  • Monday 23 to Thursday 26 November, late evenings: from about 22:00 buses replace trains between Epsom and Dorking or Horsham, so the late Dorking line trains are off (National Rail). The same week, trains after about midnight do not call at Redhill (National Rail).
  • Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December, late evenings: from about 22:00 buses replace trains south of Horsham to Barnham, and Victoria trains for Bognor Regis and Portsmouth run via Worthing instead (National Rail). Check that your late train still calls at Horsham.
  • Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December: Southern trains to and from Victoria run to an amended timetable with longer journeys (National Rail).
  • Monday 7 to Thursday 10 December: the 23:35 from Victoria stops at Three Bridges and a bus takes you on to Horsham (National Rail).
  • Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December: most Thameslink trains do not call at London Bridge (National Rail).
  • Sunday 20 December to Sunday 3 January: Redhill station is shut for track work and Thameslink’s Horsham trains are among those affected; no trains or buses run on 25 and 26 December, and Southern runs a reduced service into Victoria and London Bridge from 27 December to 1 January (National Rail, Redhill, National Rail, Victoria).

The roadworks and travel page covers the roads side.

Ticket prices

Season tickets, from Trainline on 6 November 2026 (Horsham season tickets):

Season tickets from Horsham to London, standard class, November 2026
TicketWeeklyMonthlyAnnual
London Terminals, any permitted route£132.80£510.00£5,312
London Thameslink stations only£132.80£510.00£5,312
Travelcard, Zones 1 to 6£164.30£631.00£6,572

The £5,312 London Terminals season covers Victoria, London Bridge and the other central terminals by any permitted route. None of the rail-only seasons is valid on the Underground; the Travelcard version adds that for £1,260 a year more. If you commute two or three days a week, price a Flexi Season against the weekly figure first.

Regulated fares in England are frozen until March 2027, covering standard-class seasons, Anytime and Off-Peak tickets (National Rail).

For a day trip, National Rail’s fare data in August listed a Super Off-Peak Day Return at £20.90, an Off-Peak Day Return at £29.30 and an Anytime Day Return at £53.70. An Off-Peak Day Travelcard, which adds the Underground and buses in zones 1 to 6, was £34.30. Trainline shows advance singles to Victoria from £8 when booked early. Oyster and contactless pay as you go do not reach Horsham, so buy a ticket, paper or e-ticket, before you board.

At Horsham station

Horsham station platforms under the canopy, with the Horsham sign and the brick station building
The platforms at Horsham station. Photo: Andy Li (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons

The station is five to ten minutes’ walk north-east of the Carfax. The car park is run by APCOA for Southern, open 24 hours with about 200 spaces (National Rail lists 220, APCOA 185), from £5.10 a day, with free parking for Blue Badge holders (National Rail, APCOA). If it is full, the town’s car parks are the fallback.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the train from Horsham to London?

The fast Southern trains take 55 minutes to Victoria, twice an hour. Thameslink takes about 1 hour 6 minutes direct to London Bridge and about 1 hour 20 minutes to St Pancras (Trainline).

Is there a direct train from Horsham to London Bridge?

Yes. Thameslink runs direct twice an hour, at about 25 and 55 past, taking about 1 hour 6 minutes. Changing from a Southern fast train at Three Bridges takes 55 minutes (Trainline).

What is the last train from London Victoria to Horsham?

The current timetable has a 23:35 from Victoria via Three Bridges. From 7 to 10 December it stops at Three Bridges and a bus runs on to Horsham (National Rail).

How much is a Horsham to London season ticket?

£5,312 a year standard class to London Terminals; the version with Underground zones 1 to 6 is £6,572 (Trainline). Regulated fares are frozen until March 2027.

Can I use an Oyster card at Horsham station?

No. Oyster and contactless pay as you go do not reach Horsham; buy a ticket before you board.

Sources

Times and prices change, and peak patterns differ from the off-peak pattern above. Check live times before you travel. Last checked 6 November 2026.