Women's crossbody bag

Women’s crossbody bag for travel: from the small shoulder bag to the leather travel bag, from £34.90 to £189.90

For travel, a crossbody bag leaves your hands free on public transport and keeps your essentials close to you. This page brings together a small crossbody bag and unisex travel bags for the weekend, in canvas, PU leather, genuine leather, Oxford or nylon depending on the product pages.

The small crossbody bag

The Molle tactical crossbody bag 7L (£34.90), in 600D Oxford, can be worn as a shoulder bag, a chest bag or a small light travel bag, in black, khaki, green or camouflage. It is the format to keep on you on a plane or in town: phone, papers, keys, a pouch.

Travel bags to carry on the shoulder

• The retro crocodile effect travel bag (£54.90) has an adjustable shoulder strap; in waterproof PU, it comes in brown, pink, black or white and its product page presents it as a weekend bag or gym bag.
• The vintage canvas and PU leather travel bag (£34.90) comes in two sizes, M and L, in black or brown.

Leather and waxed canvas travel bags

• The waxed canvas and leather travel bag (£109.90), in oiled canvas and leather, has a vintage style, in grey, black, khaki or green.
• The vintage leather and waxed canvas travel bag (£149.90) combines genuine leather and canvas, in khaki, grey or green.
• The black cowhide travel bag (£189.90), in soft genuine leather, is the smartest model on the page.

Large bags for going away longer

The 55L tactical Duffel, in nylon, converts into a backpack or a gym bag. The XXL 100L travel bag (£99.90), in waterproof nylon, is aimed at camping and long trips.

What is the best crossbody bag for travelling?

The one that sits across the body without getting in the way: a strap adjusted short enough for the bag to stay against the hip, a zip on the main pocket and a separate pocket for the phone and papers. A small shoulder bag is enough for a day of sightseeing; for a weekend, a crossbody travel bag replaces the suitcase.

Which bag for a plane trip?

Often two: a travel bag for clothes and a small bag worn on you for papers, phone and charger. Check the hand luggage dimensions your airline asks for before choosing.

Crossbody bag, handbag or satchel?

A handbag is carried on the arm or in the hand, the satchel and crossbody bag on the shoulder or across the body. When travelling, wearing it crossbody is less tiring on a long walk and keeps the bag in front of you in a crowd.

To complete your kit

For a bigger volume, see the women's large holdall, Travel tote bag and women’s travel bag selection. For two days, the page women’s weekend bag or all our models of weekend bag. For men, the Men's crossbody bag.