How to get to Bristol from Crawley

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Compare coach and train for Crawley to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Bristol 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 43m. 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 £36.

Distance: 172 km

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£18

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Cheapest

£55

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3h 56m

Average total duration

3h 26m

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30m

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3h 13m

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Fastest

2h 43m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Crawley to Bristol

How to get to Bristol from Crawley by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Crawley to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Great Western Railway
    6:293h33
    Crawley
    10:02Bristol
    £641One-way
    0 changes

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  • Great Western Railway
    6:293h33
    Crawley
    10:02Bristol
    £641One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway
    6:293h33
    Crawley
    10:02Bristol
    £641One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Crawley to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Crawley to Bristol.

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There are 2 options to travel between Crawley and Bristol including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Bristol is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Bristol:

A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Bristol costing on average £55.

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 2h 43m.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 26m.

The Crawley to Bristol distance is approximately 172 km.
The average frequency per day from Crawley to Bristol is:
  • Around 22 coaches per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Bristol as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Crawley to Bristol:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Crawley to Bristol, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Bristol by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Bristol by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Crawley to Bristol:
  • 22 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Crawley to Bristol often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Bath, Manchester, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bristol and these popular destinations at a great price.

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