There are 5 ways to get from Hove to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 43m£45–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940
6h 35m£23–55Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 20m£25–66Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Hove to Cardiffcar 169.2 mi
3h 44m£41–59Train via Southampton
- Take the train from Hove to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£55–200
Hove to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Hove and arriving at Cardiff Central via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Hove and Cardiff is 200 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Hove to Cardiff, including transfers.
Hove to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Hove to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hove station.
The best way to get from Hove to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £24 - £70 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Hove to Cardiff Central via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hove to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hove to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hove to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Hove to Cardiff train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Cardiff is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Hove to Cardiff.
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