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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m 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 bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Crawley costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
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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.
7:50 AM2h08Southampton9:58 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7:50 AM2h08Southampton9:58 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7:50 AM2h08Southampton9:58 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8:20 AM2h08Southampton10:28 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
- 8:50 AM2h08Southampton10:58 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
- 9:20 AM2h08Southampton11:28 AMCrawley$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Crawley:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Crawley costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Crawley take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Crawley as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Southern, Southern to go to Crawley by train.
- Travel with National Express, Unilink to go to Crawley by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Southern.
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