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Crawley, UK

Crawley is a town and borough in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester.

Type CityPopulation 118,493

Why go

  • Town and borough in West Sussex, England.
  • Served by London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

History

Crawley is a town and borough in West Sussex, England. It is 28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) north-east of the county town of Chichester. Crawley covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km2) and had a population of 118,493 at the time of the 2021 Census. Southern parts of the borough lie immediately next to the High Weald National Landscape.

Airports

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 2.4 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 47 airlines (easyJet, British Airways, Transavia France, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 165 destinations incl. Arrecife, Tenerife, Larnaca, Orlando, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 47 airlines, 165 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) 18 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Brighton City Airport (ESH) 20 mi to the centre
Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5FF, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Redhill Aerodrome 7.1 mi to the centre
Redhill, Surrey, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Danehill Airstrip 9.5 mi to the centre
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Chelworth House Airstrip 9.6 mi to the centre
Haywards Heath, West Sussex, ENG, GB
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is London Gatwick Airport (LGW); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LGW has direct flights to 165 destinations on 47 airlines (incl. Arrecife, Tenerife, Larnaca, Orlando, Alicante…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Crawley, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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