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Compare train and coach for Crawley to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Birmingham 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 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a train costs an average of £44.
Distance: 193 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Crawley to Birmingham:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Birmingham costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 2h 47m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Birmingham:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Birmingham costing on average £44.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 35 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Metrobus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Thameslink to go to Birmingham by train.
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