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Compare coach and train 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 £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. 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 £11, and a train costs an average of £50.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Crawley
How to get to Crawley from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Crawley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:153h30Bristol11:45Crawley£131One-way0 changes
Cheapest
8:153h30Bristol11:45Crawley£131One-way0 changes
Fastest
18:203h15Bristol21:35Crawley£181One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Bristol to Crawley
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Crawley:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Crawley costing on average £63.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Crawley as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal and arrive in West Cowes.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Crawley by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Crawley by train.
- 24 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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