How to get from London Essex to Hove
4 ways, 121 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 9m | £20–128 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 19m | £14–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 19m | £215–305 estimated |
| Bus | 4h 31m | £16–52 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 10:472h 47m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£20–72
- 08:03 → 10:232h 20m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Greater Anglia£41–100
- 08:07 → 12:384h 31m · 1 changeNational Express A8£16–52
- 08:08 → 10:262h 18m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£39–95
- 08:16 → 11:082h 52m · 2 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£20–71
- 08:16 → 11:072h 51m · 3 changesGreater Anglia Stansted Express£20–71
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Hove?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 9m door to door. The straight-line distance is 121 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Hove?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Hove?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 9m.
- How much is the bus from London Essex to Hove?
- Buses take about 4h 31m and cost £16–52 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Hove from London Essex by road?
- About 153 km, roughly 2h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £14–18; tolls and parking are extra.