How to get from London to Hove
3 ways, 75 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.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 10m | £13–60 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 17m | £8–10 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 17m | £120–170 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:381h 37m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£13–45
- 08:01 → 09:361h 35m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£13–45
- 08:07 → 09:231h 16m · directThameslink Thameslink£24–60
- 08:10 → 09:261h 16m · directSouthern Southern£21–56
- 08:11 → 09:511h 40m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) District£13–44
- 08:11 → 09:501h 39m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) District£13–44
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 to Hove?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 75 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Hove?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £8. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Hove?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 10m. Fares run £13–60 across classes.
- How far is Hove from London by road?
- About 85 km, roughly 2h 17m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £8–10; tolls and parking are extra.