The average train between Crawley and Bristol takes 2h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Crawley to Bristol. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Bristol. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Bristol at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Farringdon and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Bristol station via Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Crawley to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Book your Crawley to Bristol train tickets online with Thameslink, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Crawley and Bristol is 172.1 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 56m.