How to travel from Brighton to Crawley

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Travel Information from Brighton to Crawley

Distance19 miles (31 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $16
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€4) • 34 min
Popular travel companiesMetrobus or Thameslink

Travel 19 miles (31 km) by train or bus between Brighton and Crawley. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Metrobus or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Crawley.

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from Brighton to Crawley

How to get from Brighton to Crawley by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Brighton to Crawley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ThameslinkY36850+SouthernY28110
08:39AM0h39
Brighton station (BTN)
09:18AMCrawley station (CRW)
$201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

ThameslinkY36833
06:39AM0h36
Brighton station (BTN)
07:15AMGatwick Airport (GTW)
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkY36837
07:09AM0h30
Brighton station (BTN)
07:39AMThree Bridges (TBD)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY37184
07:26AM0h34
Brighton station (BTN)
08:00AMThree Bridges (TBD)
$201One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36845+SouthernY28106
08:09AM0h39
Brighton station (BTN)
08:48AMCrawley station (CRW)
$201One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY37181
06:26AM0h39
Brighton station (BTN)
07:05AMGatwick Airport (GTW)
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Crawley

Travel to Crawley easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brighton to Crawley.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Brighton to Crawley: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Crawley is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Crawley:

Taking a train costs $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).

The fastest way from Brighton to Crawley is by train with an average journey time of 34 min.

There are alternative travel options to Crawley that take longer:

Bus takes 59 min on average.

The Brighton to Crawley distance is around 19 miles (31 km).

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Crawley is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brighton and Crawley as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Crawley:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brighton to Crawley:

    • You can travel by bus from Brighton to Crawley with Metrobus, and you can find Metrobus Brighton to Crawley tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Crawley from Brighton with Thameslink or Southern, and you can find Southern Brighton to Crawley tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Crawley with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with Metrobus.
    • Direct services by train with Thameslink or Southern.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Crawley as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Brighton and Crawley.

    Your trip from Brighton to Crawley doesn't have to end in Crawley. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Croydon, Stratford, Greenwich or Tottenham. If you’d like to add London, Croydon, Stratford, Greenwich or Tottenham to your Brighton to Crawley tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Crawley today!

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