There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Hove by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
4h 28m£96–181Drive 167.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Hovecar 167.5 mi
3h 17m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
5h 57m£44–109Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
5h 23m£99–237Train
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
4h 28m£92–198Train via Salisbury
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain Southampton Central - Brighton
4h 36m£75–160Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain
7h 35m£183–618Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
6h 44m£211–450Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
6h 34m£249–507
Exeter to Hove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Hove is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Hove is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Hove. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Hove. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Hove via Reading and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Hove is 214 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Hove without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 28m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Exeter to Hove, including transfers.
Exeter to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Hove train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Hove is to train via Reading which takes 4h 28m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £240 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Hove via Reading and Gatwick Airport in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,000
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–650
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–360
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £190–360
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Hove train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Hove is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Exeter to Hove.
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