There are 4 ways to get from Crawley to Thatcham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
2h 38m£35–52Drive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crawley to Thatcham69.2 mi
1h 22m£18–25Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane1
3h 23m£36–64Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane1
3h 30m£30–39
Crawley to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Thatcham is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Thatcham is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley station to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Green Lane via North Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Crawley and arriving at Thatcham via Gatwick Airport and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Crawley and Thatcham is 70 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Crawley to Thatcham, including transfers.
Crawley to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Crawley to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Thatcham is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Thatcham, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £26–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Green Lane via North Terminal Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 3h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Crawley to Thatcham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Crawley to Thatcham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Thatcham is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Crawley to Thatcham.
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