The average bus between Crawley and Bournemouth takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Crawley to Bournemouth. 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 Crawley and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer at North Terminal Bus Station and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Crawley to Bournemouth? 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 Crawley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Bournemouth station via London Heathrow Airport T5 -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Crawley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Book your Crawley to Bournemouth bus tickets online with Metrobus, FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Crawley and Bournemouth is 126.7 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Town Centre South to Bournemouth Station via North Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 47m.