There are 4 ways to get from Hove to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hove to Gatwick Airporttrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 23m£33–58Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hove to Readingcar 67.6 mi
1h 40m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 39m£32–45Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 35m£59–89
Hove to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Reading is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to Reading. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hove and arriving at Reading via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Hove and Reading is 76 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Hove to Reading, including transfers.
Hove to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Hove to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hove station.
The best way to get from Hove to Reading is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hove to Reading via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hove to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hove to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Hove to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Reading is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Hove to Reading.
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