There are 4 ways to get from Crawley to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Crawley to Havanttrain
- Take the train from Havant to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
2h 51m£46–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
3h 47m£15–54Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Bournemouthcar 96 mi
2h 4m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Crawley to Havanttrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Havant to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 17m£46–98
Crawley to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £15 - £55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre South and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Gatwick Airport North Terminal and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Crawley and arriving at Bournemouth via Havant and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Crawley and Bournemouth is 101 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Bournemouth without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Crawley to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Crawley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Bournemouth is to train via Southampton which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Crawley to Bournemouth via Havant and Southampton Central in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre South to Bournemouth Station via North Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to Havant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Crawley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Havant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Bournemouth is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Crawley to Bournemouth.
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