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Compare train and coach for Portsmouth to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Crawley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, while a coach costs an average of £45.
Distance: 73 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£16 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Crawley:
A train is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Portsmouth to Crawley costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.41. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Crawley from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Crawley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:331h37Portsmouth11:10Crawley£141One-way0 changes
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- 9:331h37Portsmouth11:10Crawley£141One-way0 changes
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- 9:331h37Portsmouth11:10Crawley£141One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Crawley:
A train is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Portsmouth to Crawley costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Crawley as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Coaches mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour (PMH) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Southern to go to Crawley by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Crawley by coach.
- 16 direct trains per day with Southern.
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