There are 4 ways to get from London to Hove by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 London Blackfriars to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
1h 14m£26–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Brighton53.4 mi
1h 37m£5–13Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Alfred Leisure Centrebus 025
3h£16–40Drive 52.7 mi
- Drive from London to Hovecar 52.7 mi
1h 19m£13–19
London to Hove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Hove is to rideshare which costs £5 - £13 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hove is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £26 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at King Alfred Leisure Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Brighton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between London and Hove is 52 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from London to Hove without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £26 - £55.
The train from London Blackfriars to Brighton takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
London to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Hove train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from London to Hove is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between London, England and Hove, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Brighton every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Southern also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to King Alfred Leisure Centre hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Blackfriars to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Alfred Leisure Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
London to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at King Alfred Leisure Centre station.
London to Hove train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Brighton station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Hove is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from London to Hove.
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