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Train times from Hove to London

Hove connects to 3 London terminals. The fastest route is Victoria in 67 minutes on a direct train.

Fastest journey to London
67 minutes to Victoria
Direct service
Yes
London terminals served
3 (Victoria, London Bridge, St Pancras)
Operator
Southeastern, Southern
Source
Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
Data reviewed
2026-08-17

Hove to each London terminal

Journey times from Hove to London terminals
London terminalFastestFastest directTypical peakPeak trainsOperator
Victoria67 minsame as fastest69 min1.6/hrSoutheastern, Southern
London Bridge73 minchange at Brightonno direct servicedirect trains onlydirect trains onlySoutheastern, Southern, Thameslink
St Pancras88 minchange at Brightonno direct servicedirect trains onlydirect trains onlyThameslink, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern high speed

Hove to Victoria

The fastest train from Hove to London Victoria takes 67 minutes and involves a direct train with no change. The route is operated by Southeastern, Southern. That makes Hove the 134th quickest of the 203 stations with a service into Victoria inside 90 minutes.

That is the quickest train of the day. For a morning arrival the median journey is 69 minutes, 2 minutes longer. That median covers 12 services arriving at Victoria between 07:00 and 09:30 across three sampled weekdays, roughly 1.6 an hour.

Hove to London Bridge

The fastest train from Hove to London Bridge takes 73 minutes and involves one change of train en route. The route is operated by Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink. That makes Hove the 183rd quickest of the 234 stations with a service into London Bridge inside 90 minutes.

No direct train runs from Hove to London Bridge. The quickest route changes at Brighton.

Hove to St Pancras

The fastest train from Hove to London St Pancras takes 88 minutes and involves one change of train en route. The route is operated by Thameslink, East Midlands Railway, Southeastern high speed. That makes Hove the 228th quickest of the 231 stations with a service into St Pancras inside 90 minutes.

No direct train runs from Hove to London St Pancras. The quickest route changes at Brighton.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the train from Hove to London take?

The fastest train from Hove reaches London Victoria in 67 minutes. Hove connects to 3 London terminals: Victoria, London Bridge, St Pancras.

Which London station should I travel to from Hove?

Victoria is the quickest at 67 minutes, on a direct service. Direct trains run to Victoria.

Is Hove a good commuter town for London?

At 67 minutes to London Victoria, Hove is a longer commute, typically traded off against more space and lower housing costs. Direct trains keep the journey simple.

Are there direct trains from Hove to London?

Yes. Direct services run to Victoria.

What are the nearest stations to Hove?

The closest alternatives are Preston Park, Brighton, Portslade. These can offer a faster or cheaper route into London depending on where you live.

Other places within 75 minutes of Victoria

Hove is one of many places you could commute from. These are other options within 75 minutes of London Victoria, ranked by journey time and spread across the network rather than clustered on one stretch of line.

See all of them on the map →

Nearby stations

Alternative departure points close to Hove, for comparing platforms rather than places.

Haywards Heath is quicker: 20 km away and 43 minutes into London Victoria, saving 24 minutes on the journey above. It is one of 8 stations within 20 km that beat Hove.

All London terminals

Data: journey times are the fastest typical weekday service on each route, computed from Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open Government Licence. They exclude engineering works and disruption, and are not live departure times. Last reviewed 2026-08-17. Read the full methodology → Report a correction →