There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Crawley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Victoria to CrawleyLondon Victoria - Havant / ...
3h 17m£54–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall StUk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus StationUk920
6h 46m£14–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals540 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to CrawleyLondon Victoria - Havant / ...
5h 49m£24–93Drive 225.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Crawley225.4 mi
4h 10m£55–80Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Three Bridges
3h 50m£83–233Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)MAN - LGW
4h 46m£61–212Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)LPL - LGW
5h 26m£67–169Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Crawley
4h 38m£91–236
Manchester to Crawley by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Crawley is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Crawley station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St and North Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Crawley via Euston station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Manchester and Crawley is 217 miles. The road distance is 226.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Manchester to Crawley, including transfers.
Manchester to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Crawley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Crawley is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £220 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crawley via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Newhall St and North Terminal Bus Station in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–250
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Three Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to North Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Manchester to Crawley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Crawley is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Manchester to Crawley.
Book your Manchester to Crawley train tickets online with Omio.
There are 681+ hotels available in Crawley.









































