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What is the best way to travel from Crawley to Manchester?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights to Manchester from Crawley. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
6h 10m
£14
£24
59
Train
3h 34m
£89
£89
2
Flight
3h 30m
£31
£162
65

What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Crawley?

You can reach Manchester with just £14 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
from £23
Thursday
from £23
Friday
from £16
Saturday
from £18
Sunday
from £20
Monday
from £21
Tuesday
from £14

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    10:15
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    04:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Mercure Hotel
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    06:25
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £54
  • Skyscanner
    4h 35m
    0
    10:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £128
  • Aer Lingus
    24h 30m
    0
    12:10
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £173
  • BA CityFlyer
    19h 5m
    0
    17:15
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    12:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £213

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    12:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    12h 30m
    0
    23:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £30
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • EasyJet Airline
    13h 35m
    0
    08:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £56
  • Aer Lingus
    3h 50m
    0
    08:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £131
  • Ryanair
    13h 20m
    0
    08:50
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £132
  • BA CityFlyer
    6h 0m
    0
    07:15
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    13:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £230

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    07:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £61
  • Aer Lingus
    26h 15m
    0
    17:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £173
  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    17:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £186
  • BA CityFlyer
    25h 55m
    0
    18:05
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £210
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 9m
    0
    04:36
    Crawley
    Three Bridges Station
    08:45
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £89
  • Southern
    3h 34m
    0
    05:45
    Crawley
    Three Bridges Station
    09:19
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £89

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Ryanair
    4h 50m
    0
    16:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    21:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £51
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 5m
    0
    06:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    21:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £61
  • Aer Lingus
    4h 40m
    0
    15:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £112
  • BA CityFlyer
    8h 35m
    0
    11:25
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £210

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    04:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    03:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Ryanair
    8h 40m
    0
    11:25
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    20:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £31
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    21:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £34
  • Aer Lingus
    3h 35m
    0
    09:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    13:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £118
  • British Airways
    3h 30m
    0
    14:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    18:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £130

What are the fastest trips from Crawley to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester from Crawley in just 3h 30m with a Flight from British Airways. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
from 4h 35m
Thursday
from 3h 50m
Friday
from 3h 34m
Saturday
from 4h 40m
Sunday
from 6h 10m
Monday
from 6h 10m
Tuesday
from 3h 30m

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Skyscanner
    4h 35m
    0
    10:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    14:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £128
  • Loganair
    10h 5m
    0
    08:55
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    19:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £307
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    06:25
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £54
  • BA CityFlyer
    19h 5m
    0
    17:15
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    12:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £213
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    12:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    10:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29
  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    10:15
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Aer Lingus
    3h 50m
    0
    08:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    12:40
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £131
  • BA CityFlyer
    6h 0m
    0
    07:15
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    13:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £230
  • Icelandair
    12h 45m
    0
    20:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    09:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Icelandair
    Economy
    from £246
  • Ryanair
    13h 20m
    0
    08:50
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:10
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £132
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    12:05
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    19:10
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    12:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Southern
    3h 34m
    0
    05:45
    Crawley
    Three Bridges Station
    09:19
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    Southern
    Economy
    from £89
  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    4h 9m
    0
    04:36
    Crawley
    Three Bridges Station
    08:45
    Manchester
    Piccadilly Train Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £89
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Ryanair
    4h 15m
    0
    17:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £186
  • Loganair
    15h 30m
    0
    18:55
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    10:25
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Loganair
    Economy
    from £236
  • EasyJet Airline
    15h 45m
    0
    07:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    22:45
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £61
  • BA CityFlyer
    25h 55m
    0
    18:05
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £210
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    21:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Aer Lingus
    4h 40m
    0
    15:20
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £112
  • Ryanair
    4h 50m
    0
    16:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    21:35
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £51
  • BA CityFlyer
    8h 35m
    0
    11:25
    London City Airport
    London City Airport
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    BA CityFlyer
    Economy
    from £210
  • British Airways
    13h 30m
    0
    06:30
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    20:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £578
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £18
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    05:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £25
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    04:50
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:20
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £20
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    03:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    6h 10m
    0
    00:40
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • National Express
    7h 40m
    0
    04:35
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T2/3
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    03:55
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - T5
    12:15
    Manchester
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • British Airways
    3h 30m
    0
    14:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    18:15
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    British Airways
    Economy
    from £130
  • Aer Lingus
    3h 35m
    0
    09:45
    London Heathrow Airport
    London Heathrow Airport - Central Bus Station
    13:20
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Aer Lingus
    Economy
    from £118
  • Ryanair
    8h 40m
    0
    11:25
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    20:05
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    Ryanair
    Economy
    from £31
  • EasyJet Airline
    14h 0m
    0
    07:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport
    21:00
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from £34
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    09:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    09:05
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    06:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Crawley to Manchester

What are the most popular stations in Crawley and Manchester?

In Crawley, you will usually depart from Station Way, Three Bridges Station or Crowne Plaza Hotel, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Piccadilly Train Station, Victoria Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Crawley? With 8 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Crawley and Manchester, you can pay as low as £14 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from British Airways: you will get to Manchester in just 3h 30m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Crawley and Manchester are FlixBus, National Express and EasyJet Airline, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Crawley and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from London Gatwick Airport or to Salford, and look at flights from Farnborough Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Crawley to Manchester?

The most popular companies between Crawley and Manchester, are FlixBus, National Express and EasyJet Airline. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and National Express

Train companies: GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway) and Southern

Airlines: EasyJet Airline, Aer Lingus, BA CityFlyer and 5 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Crawley to Manchester

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Crawley to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Crawley to Manchester

How can I reach Manchester from Crawley?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Manchester from Crawley.

How far is Manchester from Crawley?

The distance between Crawley and Manchester is 297.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Crawley and Manchester?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 51 kgs, and a flight 73 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Crawley to Manchester?

You can get to Manchester with just £14 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Crawley to Manchester?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 3h 30m with a Flight from British Airways.

More routes to Crawley and to Manchester

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Crawley and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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