How to travel from Crawley to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Crawley to Birmingham

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $50.

Distance: 119 miles (193 km)

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$17

Average price

Cheapest

$74

Average price

$63

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 34m

Average total duration

4h 4m

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30m

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3h 15m

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2h 45m

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2h 47m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Birmingham:

A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Crawley and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Crawley to Birmingham among Omio's users.

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from Crawley to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 PM4h10
    Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
    7:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 PM4h10
    Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
    7:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ThameslinkW45435+TubeTube from London Bridge to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33935
    8:16 AM2h39
    Gatwick Airport (GTW)
    10:55 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $931One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • SouthernC82349+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW34246
    8:43 AM2h44
    Gatwick Airport (GTW)
    11:27 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $721One-way
    2 transfers
  • SouthernC82349+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW34246
    8:29 AM2h58
    Crawley station (CRW)
    11:27 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $721One-way
    2 transfers
  • SouthernC82358+TubeTube from London Victoria to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33924
    9:29 AM2h58
    Crawley station (CRW)
    12:27 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    $831One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM4h20
    London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South
    7:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 AM3h50
    Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
    2:35 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 PM3h50
    Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)
    9:20 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
    $151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Crawley to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Crawley to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel between Crawley and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Crawley to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Birmingham:

A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Birmingham costing on average $74 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Crawley to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 4m.

The distance from Crawley to Birmingham is approximately 119 miles (193 km).
The average frequency per day from Crawley to Birmingham is:
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Crawley to Birmingham:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Crawley to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Metrobus to go to Birmingham by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Southern, Thameslink to go to Birmingham by train.
Omio customers who travel from Crawley to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Birmingham and these popular destinations at a great price.

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