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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum in the Royal Pavilion Estate with fine art, fashion, design, and local history collections.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
54 m
Buses per day
28
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Crawley to Brighton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Crawley to Brighton will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 28 buses that leave Crawley for Brighton on Sun, Jun 21, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 32 km distance in an average of 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 53 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Brighton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Brighton:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Crawley to Brighton costing on average $20 (€17).
Other travel options to Brighton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about -1h -43m sooner (1h 20m by bus vs 37m by car) and save roughly $-11.50 (€-9.41) compared to fuel and tolls ($20 (€17) vs $9 (€7)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Metrobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 01:32AM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Southern | Departure Time 01:58AM | Arrival Time 03:18AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 02:28AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 03:13AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:03AM | Arrival Time 06:22AM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:12AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:43AM | Arrival Time 07:06AM | Duration 1h23 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 06:39AM | Arrival Time 08:17AM | Duration 1h38 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 06:52AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 06:54AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h56 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:26AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 09:37AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:49AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:16AM | Duration 1h26 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 09:48AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:59AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 09:48AM | Arrival Time 11:26AM | Duration 1h38 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 09:52AM | Arrival Time 11:01AM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 09:53AM | Arrival Time 10:51AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:37AM | Arrival Time 12:26PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:23PM | Duration 1h33 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:51AM | Arrival Time 12:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:53AM | Arrival Time 12:02PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:56AM | Duration 0h56 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:48AM | Arrival Time 01:26PM | Duration 1h38 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 01:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 01:02PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 12:51PM | Arrival Time 02:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 02:56PM | Duration 1h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 01:51PM | Arrival Time 03:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 03:49PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 02:59PM | Arrival Time 04:07PM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:57PM | Duration 1h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:02PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:19PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:02PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 05:59PM | Arrival Time 07:02PM | Duration 1h03 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 07:02PM | Arrival Time 08:02PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 07:43PM | Arrival Time 08:57PM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 08:43PM | Arrival Time 09:52PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 10:18PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h02 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Metrobus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
The table below shows live departures for Crawley to Brighton buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:12 AM Crawley | 1h03 | 6:15 AM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:54 AM Crawley | 0h56 | 7:50 AM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Crawley | 1h10 | 9:55 AM Brighton | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Crawley | 1h26 | 10:16 AM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 AM Crawley | 0h53 | 9:48 AM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:53 AM Crawley | 0h58 | 10:51 AM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:25 AM Crawley | 0h55 | 11:20 AM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Crawley | 1h33 | 12:23 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:51 AM Crawley | 1h11 | 12:02 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:25 AM Crawley | 0h55 | 12:20 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:51 AM Crawley | 1h11 | 1:02 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Crawley | 0h55 | 1:20 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:51 PM Crawley | 1h11 | 2:02 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:25 PM Crawley | 1h31 | 2:56 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:51 PM Crawley | 1h11 | 3:02 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Crawley | 0h55 | 2:50 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:55 PM Crawley | 0h54 | 3:49 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:59 PM Crawley | 1h08 | 4:07 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:30 PM Crawley | 1h27 | 4:57 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:55 PM Crawley | 1h07 | 5:02 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 PM Crawley | 0h54 | 5:19 PM Brighton | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:02 PM Crawley | 1h05 | 6:07 PM Brighton | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Crawley to Brighton run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€17) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 19 miles (32 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 19 miles (32 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€17) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 1h 20m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Brighton — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brighton trip today.
Major city museum in the Royal Pavilion Estate with fine art, fashion, design, and local history collections.
Contemporary art gallery in a converted church, known for ambitious installations and events.
Local museum focused on craft, design, film, toys, and community creativity in a historic villa.
Historic maze of narrow lanes filled with independent shops and classic Brighton atmosphere near the seafront.
Bohemian shopping and street-art district known for indie stores, colorful streets, and youthful energy.
Classic promenade area for walking, beach views, sunsets, and easy access to major attractions.
A traditional hard-boiled stick of seaside sugar candy, closely associated with Brighton’s pier and beach culture.
Fresh battered fish with chips is a classic British seaside meal and especially popular in Brighton.
A rich local fish dish, usually smoked haddock baked with cream and cheese, linked to Sussex coastal cooking.
One of Brighton’s most established seafood restaurants, serving oysters, fish and refined British classics in an elegant setting.
A highly regarded central Brighton restaurant serving bold Indian dishes with a modern presentation and lively atmosphere.
A stylish seafood and champagne bar in The Lanes, popular for oysters, shellfish platters and celebratory meals.
Prices are high by UK standards, especially for hotels and dining near the seafront. Budget options exist, but overall costs are above average.
Service is sometimes included. If not, tip 10-12.5% in restaurants for good service. Round up in taxis. Tipping is not expected for counter service, but small change is appreciated.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Crawley to Brighton by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brighton, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Crawley to Brighton buses use the London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South to Brighton, York Place (St Peter's Church) station pair, with some services arriving at Brighton, Preston Circus. Use this guide to compare Crawley and Brighton bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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