There are 8 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 48m£90–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus Uk980
7h 19m£38–64Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus 025
5h 50m£43–117Drive 250.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hovecar 250.4 mi
4h 30m£63–90Fly 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£98–326Train
- 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£92–154Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hovetrain
4h 32m£104–246Fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MAN - LGW
5h 40m£65–189
Manchester to Hove by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Hove is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Hove is to train via London which takes 3h 48m and costs £90 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Hove. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 48m.
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 48m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 48m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 5h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 40m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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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