There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Hove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
2h 44m£40–168Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Hovecar 103.3 mi
2h 27m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
3h 52m£30–51Train via Reading
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hovetrain
3h 17m£56–112Train via Reading #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
3h 20m£63–162
Swindon to Hove by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Hove is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Hove is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Hove. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Hove. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Hove via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Swindon and Hove is 132 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Hove without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Swindon to Hove, including transfers.
Swindon to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Hove train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Hove is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Hove via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Preston Circus via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swindon to Hove train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Hove is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Swindon to Hove.
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