There are 5 ways to get from Crawley to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 54m£77–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
4h 30m£14–23Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Bristolcar 132.3 mi
2h 23m£33–47Train via Reading
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 44m£71–142Bus via Town Centre South
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
4h 55m£25–37
Crawley to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Bristol is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Gatwick Airport North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Crawley and Bristol is 153 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Crawley to Bristol, including transfers.
Crawley to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Bristol is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Bristol Temple Meads via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Three Bridges to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Crawley to Bristol train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Bristol is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Crawley to Bristol.
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