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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Crawley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (33m by train vs 34m by car). Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $9 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Crawley
How to get from Brighton to Crawley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Crawley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C823257:17 AM0h36Brighton station (BTN)7:53 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C823257:17 AM0h36Brighton station (BTN)7:53 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C823236:47 AM0h30Brighton station (BTN)7:17 AMThree Bridges (TBD)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C823277:47 AM0h37Brighton station (BTN)8:24 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$121One-way0 transfers
- C823236:47 AM0h40Brighton station (BTN)7:27 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$121One-way0 transfers
- X077306:26 AM0h38Brighton station (BTN)7:04 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Crawley:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Crawley costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Crawley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Travel with Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express to go to Crawley by train.
- 17 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Gatwick Express.
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