There are 4 ways to get from Thornton Heath to Crawley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornton Heath to East CroydonLondon Bridge - East Croydon / ...
- Take the train from East Croydon to CrawleyLondon Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
42 min£14–29Drive 23.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton Heath to Crawley23.2 mi
32 min£6–9Line 198 bus, train, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to East Croydon Rail Station198
- Take the train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Town Centre East20
1h 2m£10–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to Crawley23.2 mi
32 min£120–160
Thornton Heath to Crawley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to Crawley is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to Crawley is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to Crawley. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Crawley via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and Crawley is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to Crawley without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £13 - £29.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Thornton Heath to Crawley, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to Crawley train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to Crawley train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to Crawley is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Thornton Heath to Crawley.
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What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and Crawley, England?
You can take a train from Thornton Heath to Crawley via East Croydon in around 42 min.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Crawley
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Town Centre East
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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