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Compare bus and train for Crawley to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Bristol:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Bristol costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $27. The journey takes 3h 28m versus 2h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Crawley to Bristol
How to get from Crawley to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crawley to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:45 AM3h20Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C05993+
G26412+
Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington12:32 PM2h58Gatwick Airport (GTW)3:30 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$1371One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C33029+
C37333+
X0776112:58 PM3h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)4:05 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$681One-way2 transfers - C50040 · C48140+C38399+C0270712:49 PM3h40Crawley station (CRW)4:29 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$681One-way3 transfers
- C33025+
C829595:50 AM3h48Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:38 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:35 AM3h30London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM3h14Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)11:59 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM3h15Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)12:55 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Bristol:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Bristol costing on average $94.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with FlixBus, Metrobus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Bristol by train.
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