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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Crawley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Crawley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Crawley:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Crawley costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 1h 59m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Crawley
How to get from Southampton to Crawley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Crawley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G88578 · G263008:30 AM2h30Southampton Central (SOU)11:00 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G88578 · G263008:30 AM2h30Southampton Central (SOU)11:00 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G88578 · G263008:30 AM2h30Southampton Central (SOU)11:00 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G88572 · C822577:30 AM2h43Southampton Central (SOU)10:13 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$201One-way1 transfer
L78755+G260836:53 AM2h39Southampton Central (SOU)9:32 AMGatwick Airport (GTW)$271One-way1 transfer- G88578 · C822618:30 AM2h38Southampton Central (SOU)11:08 AMThree Bridges (TBD)$321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM2h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)7:35 PMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$251One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM2h30Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)6:50 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM2h35Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:00 AMGatwick Airport (North Terminal)$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Crawley:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Crawley costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Crawley as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
- Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Crawley by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Crawley by train.
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