There are 4 ways to get from Hove to Colchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 13m£29–78Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Hove to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
3h 3m£25–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
4h 38mDrive 107.6 mi
- Drive from Hove to Colchestercar 107.6 mi
1h 53m£26–38
Hove to Colchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hove to Colchester is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Colchester via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Hove and Colchester is 106 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hove to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Hove to Colchester, including transfers.
Hove to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Hove to Colchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hove to Colchester is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Hove to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Hove, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Colchester via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hove to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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