There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Crawley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Crawleytrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 19m£67–115Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
6h 31m£28–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
4h 36m£36–49Drive 120.1 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Crawleycar 120.1 mi
2h 19m£30–44Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
3h 43m£59–106
Cheltenham to Crawley by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Crawley is to bus via London which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Crawley is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Crawley via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Crawley is 156 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cheltenham to Crawley, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Crawley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Crawley via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Town Centre East via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cheltenham to Crawley train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Crawley is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cheltenham to Crawley.
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