There are 6 ways to get from Portsmouth to Hove by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Hovetrain Portsmouth & Southsea - Brighton / ...
1h 15m£22–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Portsmouth to Brighton47.7 mi
1h 17m£4–9Line 700 bus, train
- Take the bus from Civic Offices to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the train from Chichester to Hovetrain Southampton Central - Brighton / ...
2h 9m£17–30Bus
- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steinebus Vc3
2h 20m£10–24Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Hovecar 47.4 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portsmouth to Hovetaxi 47.4 mi
57 min£120–160
Portsmouth to Hove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Hove is to rideshare which costs £4 - £9 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Hove is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at Old Steine. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Hove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Hove is 43 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Hove without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £22 - £45.
The train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Hove takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Portsmouth to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Hove train services, operated by Southern, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Hove is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Hove, England?
Southern operates a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Hove hourly. Tickets cost £22–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine twice daily. Tickets cost £10–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Chichester to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Civic Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Clarence Pier to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Portsmouth to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
747 Airport Cars
- Phone
- +442392000385
- Website
- 747airportcars.com
Aqua Cars
- Phone
- +442392654321
- Website
- aquacars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Old Steine station.
Portsmouth to Hove train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Hove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Hove is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Portsmouth to Hove.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portsmouth and Hove. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.