There are 5 ways to get from Hove to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 57m£64–101Bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Churchill Square to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus X3
5h 56m£11–14Drive 71.4 mi
- Drive from Hove to Canterburycar 71.4 mi
1h 49m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)train Brighton - Eastbourne / ...
- Take the train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
3h 12m£35–64Bus
- Take the bus from Brighton Rail Station Stroudley Road opposite to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
6h 49m£23–40
Hove to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Canterbury is to bus and line 7 bus which costs £11 - £14 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Churchill Square and arriving at Bus Station via Railway Station and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Hove and Canterbury is 124 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Canterbury without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Hove to Canterbury, including transfers.
Hove to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Brighton Rail Station Stroudley Road opposite.
Hove to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Hove to Canterbury is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Canterbury West via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Churchill Square to Bus Station via Railway Station, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Churchill Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Brighton Rail Station Stroudley Road opposite to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hove to Canterbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Hove to Canterbury train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Canterbury is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Hove to Canterbury.
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