Trains, roads, and commuting: the practical side of living in Hove.
Hove is compact and largely walkable, with the seafront, Church Road, and Hove Park all reachable on foot from most residential streets. For anything further afield, including commuting or trips beyond Brighton, here's the lay of the land.
Hove railway station is the main stop, with services running along the south coast and up towards London. Depending on the operator and route, journeys to London (Victoria or St Pancras via connections) typically take a little over an hour. Aldrington station, just west of Hove station, offers a quieter, more local alternative on the same line. Always check current timetables directly with the train operators, as services and journey times change.
The A23/A27 interchange gives access north towards London and Gatwick, and east-west along the coast towards Worthing or Brighton and beyond. Traffic through central Hove and Brighton can be slow at peak times, and controlled parking zones cover most residential streets, so it's worth checking before assuming you'll have easy access to street parking.
Brighton & Hove Buses run frequent services along the main routes (Church Road, Old Shoreham Road, and along the seafront), connecting Hove's neighbourhoods to central Brighton and to each other.
The seafront path is the obvious cycling and walking route, largely flat and traffic-free, running from Hove right into central Brighton. Inland routes are hillier as you head north towards the Downs.
Brighton City Airport (Shoreham) is a small general aviation airport a short drive west. For scheduled flights, Gatwick is the nearest major airport, roughly 30-40 minutes north by car or train depending on traffic and connections.
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