There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Crawley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Crawleytrain
3h 8m£35–69Drive 96.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Crawleycar 96.2 mi
2h 4m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
3h 10m£30–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
- Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Guildford stationbus Ra2
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
3h 31m
Bournemouth to Crawley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Crawley is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Crawley is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Town Centre East via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Crawley via Southampton Central and Barnham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Crawley is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bournemouth to Crawley, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Crawley train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Crawley via Southampton Central and Barnham in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Bournemouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
Train from Barnham to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–13
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Crawley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Crawley train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Crawley is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bournemouth to Crawley.
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