The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol to Crawley
Cheapest price
£125
Average price
£143
Fastest journey
2 h 52 m
Average duration
2 h 54 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol to Crawley is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Crawley will cost around £143 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £125.
To travel from Bristol to Crawley you need to make at least one change.
P08176 · P08531
C23655+
P08477 · P08529
P08174 · P08529
P08175 · P08530
P08176+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
Y37046
C23655+
P08477 · P08529
P08176 · P08531
P08174 · P08529
P08175 · P08530
P08173 · P08528Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bristol to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Crawley 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 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 172 km
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3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Bristol to Crawley train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Crawley trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P08173 · P08528 | On time 08:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 10:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
P08173+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37028 | On time 08:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h09 | 11:09 Three Bridges (TBD) | 2 changes | |
P08173+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28134 | On time 08:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h18 | 11:18 Crawley station (CRW) | 2 changes | |
C23374+ P08476+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28134 | On time 08:01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h17 | 11:18 Crawley station (CRW) | 3 changes | |
C23374+ P08476+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37028 | On time 08:01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h08 | 11:09 Three Bridges (TBD) | 3 changes | |
C23374+ P08476+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37028 | On time 08:01 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h03 | 11:04 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3 changes | |
P08174+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37034 | On time 08:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h09 | 11:39 Three Bridges (TBD) | 2 changes | |
P08174 · P08529 | On time 08:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 11:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
P08174+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28141 | On time 08:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h18 | 11:48 Crawley station (CRW) | 2 changes | |
C23655+ P08477 · P08529 | On time 08:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h52 | 11:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2 changes | |
C23655+ P08477+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28141 | On time 08:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h15 | 11:48 Crawley station (CRW) | 3 changes | |
C23655+ P08477+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37034 | On time 08:33 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h06 | 11:39 Three Bridges (TBD) | 3 changes | |
P08175+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28146 | On time 09:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h18 | 12:18 Crawley station (CRW) | 2 changes | |
P08175+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37040 | On time 09:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h09 | 12:09 Three Bridges (TBD) | 2 changes | |
P08175 · P08530 | On time 09:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 11:55 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
P08176+ Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+ Y37046 | On time 09:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h09 | 12:39 Three Bridges (TBD) | 2 changes | |
P08176 · P08531 | On time 09:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 2h55 | 12:25 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 1 change | |
P08176+ Tube from London Paddington to London Victoria+ Y28153 | On time 09:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h18 | 12:48 Crawley station (CRW) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol to Crawley
Trains from Bristol to Crawley run on average 11 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £30 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 01:15, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 172 km distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 172 km |
Average train duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £30 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 01:15 |
Last train 22:42 |
Train companies: Great Western Rail, first_great_western from Bristol to Crawley trainsGreat Western Rail, first_great_western trains will get you between Bristol and Crawley from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bristol to Crawley train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Crawley by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Crawley, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bristol and Crawley
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: WHS/M&S; Uppercrust; Pumpkin; Pasty Shop; Starbucks; Lily's Flowers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Pumpkin Café
- Hart's Bakery
- Taxi: The taxi rank is available on the station forecourt. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff for assistance. To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors. You can find more information about local taxi services here.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators.
- Toilets Location: Ladies, Gents and Baby Change are located in the Passenger Subway. The Baby Change is located next to the Ladies Toilets. An additional Baby Change facility is also located in the Accessible Toilet on Platform 13/15. Accessible Toilets are located on Platform 3 by the Help Desk and on Platform 13/15.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Radar Key available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center
- Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Waiting Rooms are located on Platform 5/7 and on Platform 13/15
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park. A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate. There is no longer any bike storage inside the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Bus lines: A1, 1, 2, 8, 39/349/X39, 70, 73, 178, 376
- Train lines: CrossCountry, Great Western Main Line, Severn Beach Line
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step free Category B1 station - step free access available to both platforms via ramp and choice of drop off points, however adjacent car parks need to be used for full step free access. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Located on both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on either side of Whiteladies Road outside Clifton Down Shopping Centre
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 1
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops outside station on either side of Church Road
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform
- Accessible taxis: No
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on either side of Cheltenham Road
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Entrance to station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Towards Bristol - bus stop on Bedminster Down Road. Towards Weston super Mare, bus stop outside Halfords on West Street.
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free - Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: South Road bus stop opposite station towards Bristol. Bus stop on Redland Grove towards Severn Beach
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On single platform
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Weekends - Bus stop under roadbridge on Sea Mills Lane (300 yrds from station). Weekdays - Bus stops on either side of Shirehampton Road opposite the Co-op
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to the platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: No
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: station entrance and on platform
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Laybys on A4 Portway by footbridge. Taxis from the station approach road
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step Free Category B1 station - step free access can be achieved to both platforms independent of the station however step free access does not exist between platforms. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1 and 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Towards Severn Beach - bus stop past the Black Swan public house. Towards Bristol - bus stop by Berwick Road
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7 with short-term and long-term parking options available. Access via the A38 road.
- Dexters
- Brunel Bar & Kitchen
- Outside the main terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- £1
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport
- Winford Manor Hotel
- Cost £10
- Located in the main terminal
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Main Terminal: check-in desks, security, and departure gates
- Arrivals Hall: baggage claim and customs
- Parking: short-term and long-term options available
- Bus: Airport Flyer Express
- Train: Bristol Temple Meads station is the nearest major train station, connected by bus services
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 06:10 - 20:20 Sunday 08:40 - 18:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: There are heated waiting areas on both platforms
- Storage location: Station car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 12:35 Saturday 07:00 - 13:35 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to each platform via short, steep ramps on either side of station. No step-free interchange between platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Unheated shelters are available on both platforms
- Storage location: Station Entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 05:55 - 22:15 Sunday 06:40 - 20:45
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Taxi: YES
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Platforms 2 and 3
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Unheated waiting areas are available on platforms 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Outside station, alongside walkway between ticket office and gateline
- Storage CCTV: Yes
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