How to travel from Brighton to Crawley

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from Brighton to Crawley

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

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

Southern
07:48AM2h05
Brighton
09:53AMCrawley
171One-way
0 transfers

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Southern
07:48AM2h05
Brighton
09:53AMCrawley
171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Southern
07:48AM2h05
Brighton
09:53AMCrawley
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton to Crawley

Travel to Crawley 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 Brighton to Crawley.

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There are 2 options to travel between Brighton and Crawley including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Crawley is a train with an average price of €11.

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

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Crawley costing on average €17.

The fastest way to travel from Brighton to Crawley is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Crawley take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The Brighton to Crawley distance is approximately 32 km.
The average frequency per day from Brighton to Crawley is:
  • Around 23 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brighton to Crawley:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Gatwick Airport (GTW).
  • Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brighton to Crawley, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Metrobus to go to Crawley by bus.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern, Southern to go to Crawley by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Crawley with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Metrobus.
  • 15 direct trains per day with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Southern.
Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Crawley often also extend their vacation to go to London, Croydon, Greenwich, Stratford, Tottenham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Crawley and these popular destinations at a great price.

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