The average train between Manchester and Crawley takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester 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.
Trains run hourly between Manchester and Crawley. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Crawley at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Crawley station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Manchester to Crawley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Crawley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crawley station.
Book your Manchester to Crawley train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and Southern.
The distance between Manchester and Crawley is 298 km. The road distance is 347 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crawley via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 18m.