The average bus between Bournemouth and Crawley takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bournemouth to Crawley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bournemouth and Crawley. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Crawley at 11:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 5 and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Crawley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Crawley station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Bournemouth to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Crawley is 126.7 km. The road distance is 210 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Town Centre East via Heathrow Terminal 5, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 3h 10m.