London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV)

Showing times and prices for 21 Nov

Cheapest price

£6

Average price

£11

Fastest journey

1 h 52 m

Average duration

1 h 57 m

Buses per day

48

Distance

73 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £6.

Fast coaches

Of the 48 buses that leave London Victoria (VIC) for Hove (HOV) every day 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 52 m .

The slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

National ExpressNX025
05:002h47
London, Victoria Coach Station
07:47Brighton, Preston Park
£61One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX025
17:003h22
London, Victoria Coach Station
20:22Brighton, Preston Circus
£61One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX025
17:003h17
London, Victoria Coach Station
20:17Brighton, Preston Park
£61One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX025
19:002h52
London, Victoria Coach Station
21:52Brighton, Preston Circus
£61One-way
0 changes
National ExpressNX025
18:003h07
London, Victoria Coach Station
21:07Brighton, Preston Circus
£61One-way
0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £8.

Distance: 73 km

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Most popular
Train

£9

Average Price

Cheapest

£26

Average Price

3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

National Express

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Southern

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Live departures

London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) bus times

The table below shows live departures for London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) coaches for today, Thursday 20 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at 05:10
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
national_expressNX025
Delayed
07:00 05:00London, Victoria Coach Station
2h43
12:48 12:48Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
07:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h53
12:48 12:48Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02507:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h01
10:01 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h53
12:48 12:48Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02508:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h57
10:57 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
Delayed
09:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h48
12:48 12:48Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02509:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h57
11:57 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
10:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h48
12:48 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02510:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h57
12:57 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
11:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h48
13:48 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02511:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h57
13:57 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02512:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h57
14:57 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
12:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h48
14:48 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
13:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h53
15:53 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02513:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h02
16:02 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02514:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h07
17:07 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
14:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h03
17:03 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02515:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h22
18:22 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
15:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h13
18:13 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02516:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h22
19:22 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
16:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h18
19:18 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02517:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h17
20:17 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
17:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h13
20:13 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02517:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h40
20:40 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
18:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h53
20:53 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02518:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h02
21:02 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02519:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h10
22:10 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
19:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h43
21:43 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02519:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h47
21:47 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
20:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h43
23:13 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02520:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h05
23:35 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02520:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h47
23:17 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02522:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h50
00:50 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
22:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h28
00:28 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02522:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h32
00:32 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX025
On time
23:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h29
02:28 Brighton, Patcham		0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02523:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h33
02:32 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02523:59 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h51
02:50 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
Friday 21 November
national_expressNX02501:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
1h52
03:22 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02501:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h10
03:40 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02501:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
1h55
03:25 Brighton, Preston Circus0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02502:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h10
04:40 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02502:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
1h55
04:25 Brighton, Preston Circus0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02502:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
1h52
04:22 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02503:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h45
06:15 Brighton, Preston Circus0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02503:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
3h00
06:30 Hove, Kingsway0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02503:30 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h42
06:12 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02505:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h47
07:47 Brighton, Preston Park0 changesdirect
national_expressNX02505:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
2h50
07:50 Brighton, Preston Circus0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV)

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Buses from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

There are 34 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:55, the last at 22:59. The fastest coach covers the 73 km distance in 2h 25m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
73 km
Average bus duration
2h 56m
Cheapest ticket price
£5
Buses per day
34
Direct buses
34
Fastest bus
2h 25m
First bus
04:55
Last bus
22:59
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV)You can travel by bus between London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) with National Express for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
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Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 35m
Cheapest Price
£5
National Express frequency
34 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

FAQs: London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hove (HOV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap coach tickets from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) can start from as little as £5 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) is £18; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) is 2 h 10 min   to travel the 45 mile long trip, with around there are 24 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) leaves at 00: 02. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The last coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) leaves at 23: 59.
There are 24 coaches a day from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.
For the trip from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) you can take a coach with National Express. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
A trip to Hove (HOV) from London Victoria (VIC) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 10 min each way. Check with Omio app   the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) by coach is September.
You have options as you can travel from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) 2 different ways: train or coach.
No, the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).

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    Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).
    No, luggage for the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV) needs to be booked in addition.
    No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).
    Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).
    No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).
    No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from London Victoria (VIC) to Hove (HOV).

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