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How to get fromCardiff to Hoveby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Hove by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain train London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
    3h 40m
    £87–152

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus bus 025
    5h 41m
    £31–54

  3. Drive  171.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Hovecar car 171.7 mi
    3h 40m
    £43–62

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BRS - LGW
    6h 40m
    £101–240

  5. Train via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain train Southampton Central - Brighton
    4h 34m
    £76–131

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk940
    5h 59m
    £33–51

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CWL - LGW
    6h 6m
    £77–166

Cardiff to Hove by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hove, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hove via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Old Steine via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 41m.

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