Hove travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hove

With a population of 75,174, Hove is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Hove

If you’re looking for affordable options, Graze Restaurant (42 Western Road) and Hixon Green (124 Church Road) are great picks.

When to visit Hove

Hove in March
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hove in March
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hove

Plane

Although Hove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London All airports (LON), which is located 47 miles from Hove. The shortest domestic flight to Hove departs from Inverness and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hove, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Hove to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £35 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 1.6 miles from the city centre, Hove Portslade, Sussex is the busiest station in Hove. Another popular train station is Hove, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hove is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 46 miles from Hove. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hove, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hove takes 135 miles and will cost you around £4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Hove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London All airports (LON), which is located 47 miles from Hove. The shortest domestic flight to Hove departs from Inverness and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hove, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Hove to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £35 for a 1h 34m trip. Located 1.6 miles from the city centre, Hove Portslade, Sussex is the busiest station in Hove. Another popular train station is Hove, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hove is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 46 miles from Hove. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hove, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hove takes 135 miles and will cost you around £4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Hove

Airlines serving Hove

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,629 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (315 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hove

Average rates range from around £93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £108 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hove

Most booked hotels in Hove

The Grand Brighton
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£89+
The Claremont
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Leonardo Hotel Brighton
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£61+
Yha Truleigh Hill
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£20+
Best Western Princes Marine Hotel
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£48+
Seafield House
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£53+

Hiring a car in Hove

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Hove.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Hove is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Hove.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Hove is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.