There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Hove by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 40m£81–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus 025
8h 10m£40–73Drive 288 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Hovecar 288 mi
5h 7m£72–104Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
5h 57m£118–321Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk980
9h 26m£56–94Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
6h 53m£90–199Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain
5h 54m£118–269
Blackpool to Hove by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Hove is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Hove is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Hove. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Preston Circus via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Hove. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Brighton via Preston and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Blackpool and Hove is 281 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Hove without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Blackpool to Hove, including transfers.
Blackpool to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Hove is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Brighton via Preston, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Preston Circus via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Hove is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Blackpool to Hove.
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