There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Hove by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
3h 49m£87–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
6h 36m£41–68Drive 250.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hovecar 250.4 mi
4h 30m£64–92Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
4h 36m£106–318Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
3h 51m£98–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
6h 48m£47–76Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
5h 30m£74–224Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
5h 55m£85–229Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
- Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
6h 34m£228–370
Manchester to Hove by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hove is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hove is to train via London which takes 3h 49m and costs £85 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Hove. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Old Steine via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Hove. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Hove via Euston station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Hove is 237 miles. The road distance is 251.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hove without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 49m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Manchester to Hove, including transfers.
Manchester to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Hove is to train via London which takes 3h 49m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £230 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hove via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Old Steine via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Hove train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Hove is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Manchester to Hove.
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