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Compare coach, flight and train for Manchester to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Crawley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a flight costs an average of £292.
Distance: 298 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£292 Average Price | £111 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Manchester to Crawley:
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Crawley costing on average £111.
A coach is £251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Crawley costing on average £292.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 3m.
You'll arrive about 2h 38m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 4h 20m by car). Tickets start at around £292 compared to roughly £74 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Crawley
How to get to Crawley from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Crawley is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:406h40Manchester20:20Crawley£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 13:406h40Manchester20:20Crawley£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 21:405h55Manchester3:35Crawley£241One-way0 changes
Other options
- 23:106h05Manchester5:15Crawley£251One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Crawley:
A coach is £71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Crawley costing on average £111.
A coach is £251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Crawley costing on average £292.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 42m.
Coach takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Crawley as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Crawley by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Crawley by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Crawley by flight.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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