There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Hove by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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 29m£83–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steinebus 025
6h 16m£35–61Drive 167.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Hovecar 167.5 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
4h 43m£98–241Train 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£67–130Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Farehamtrain
- Take the train from Fareham to Hovetrain
5h 19m£88–161Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
7h 4m£224–430Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EXT - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain
6h 56m£190–342Fly 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
8h 44m£267–497
Exeter to Hove by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Hove is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
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 Old Steine via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Hove. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Hove via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Exeter and Hove is 216 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Hove without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Hove is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £250 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Hove via Clapham Junction in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Old Steine via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Bristol, Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £240–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–700
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £330–550
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from Exeter to Southampton Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Fareham to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Hove train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction 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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