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Compare train, bus, and flight for Crawley to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Crawley to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $93.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Manchester:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Manchester costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crawley to Manchester costing on average $162 (€132).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Crawley to Manchester
How to get from Crawley to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Crawley to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:39 AM4h26Crawley12:05 PMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:39 AM4h26Crawley12:05 PMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 7:39 AM4h26Crawley12:05 PMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:39 AM4h26Crawley1:05 PMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
- 5:38 AM4h27Crawley10:05 AMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
- 9:38 AM4h27Crawley2:05 PMManchester$1761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Crawley to Manchester:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Crawley to Manchester costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Crawley to Manchester costing on average $162 (€132).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Crawley and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gatwick Airport (GTW) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Thameslink to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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