There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to Hove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Preston Parktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 19m£32–104Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Hovecar 107.4 mi
1h 53m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
4h 42mTrain via London
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hovetrain
3h 14m£34–118
Colchester to Hove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Hove is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Hove is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Hove. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Hove via Stratford (London) and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Colchester and Hove is 102 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Hove without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colchester to Hove, including transfers.
Colchester to Hove train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
Colchester to Hove train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Hove is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Colchester to Hove.
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What companies run services between Colchester, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Preston Park via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, London Bridge Bus Station, and London Bridge in around 2h 19m.
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Preston Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Preston Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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