There are 6 ways to get from Hove to Exeter 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 Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 11m£97–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
6h 29m£31–56Drive 167.3 mi
- Drive from Hove to Exetercar 167.3 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly from London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane LGW - EXT
4h 48m£98–231Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 26m£67–134Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Exeter (EXT)plane SOU - EXT
6h 14m£181–342
Hove to Exeter by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Hove and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Hove and Exeter is 229 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Hove to Exeter, including transfers.
Hove to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hove station.
The best way to get from Hove to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Hove to Exeter St Davids via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–750
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hove to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hove to Exeter train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Exeter is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Hove to Exeter.
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