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There are 6 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 46m
    £87–151

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive  171.7 mi

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

  4. Train, 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 11m
    £101–239

  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
    £75–131

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    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
    6h 6m
    £34–54

Cardiff to Hove by train and subway

Calendar165Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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