Bus times in Brighton

All the buses in Brighton: 83 bus routes and 799 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Old Steine (Stop S1) as of 16:42

Scheduled times at Brighton’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

    2 cancelled journeys in Brighton — details
    Cancelled: the Sun 16:25 700 from Old Steine to Tesco is not running.
    Cancelled: the Sun 18:05 700 from Tesco to Old Steine is not running.

    Bus routes serving Brighton

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    School, works and infrequent services (37 — under 10 journeys a day)

    Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 7 bus, 1 bus, 25 bus, 49 bus, 700 bus, 5B bus, 12 bus, 1X bus, 12X bus, 18 bus, 50 bus or 20 bus timetable.

    Buses to…

    Gatwick Airport Heathrow Airport Luton Airport Royal Sussex County Hospital Nuffield Hospital Brighton Rail Station London Road (Brighton) Rail Station Moulsecoomb Rail Station Preston Park Rail Station University of Brighton Night buses in Brighton (17)
    Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

    Where can you get to by bus from Brighton?

    Brighton → HoveBrighton → PortsladeBrighton → HangletonBrighton → Shoreham-by-SeaBrighton → LewesBrighton → NewhavenBrighton → SouthwickBrighton → FalmerBrighton → EastbourneBrighton → LondonBrighton → SeafordBrighton → Uckfield
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    Brighton → Portslade VillageBrighton → WorthingBrighton → CrawleyBrighton → Tunbridge WellsBrighton → Burgess HillBrighton → Haywards HeathBrighton → CrowboroughBrighton → University of SussexBrighton → DurringtonBrighton → Heathrow AirportBrighton → RoselandsBrighton → Gatwick AirportBrighton → PeacehavenBrighton → HassocksBrighton → CambridgeBrighton → HorshamBrighton → East GrinsteadBrighton → Hailsham

    Map of bus stops in Brighton

    The 250 busiest stops shown — more are listed below. Tap a marker for live departures.

    Bus stops in Brighton

    Showing the 500 busiest of 799 stops. Search every stop for one that isn't here.

    Busiest stops

    All stops by area (15 areas)
    Brighton (227 stops)
    Bevendean (21 stops)
    Bristol Estate (2 stops)
    Coldean (18 stops)
    Hollingbury (22 stops)
    Kemp Town (37 stops)
    Moulsecoomb (36 stops)
    Ovingdean (7 stops)
    Patcham (23 stops)
    Rottingdean (14 stops)
    Saltdean (24 stops)
    Stanmer (2 stops)
    Westdene (5 stops)
    Whitehawk (26 stops)
    Woodingdean (36 stops)

    Operators in Brighton

    Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach CompanyStagecoach SouthNational ExpressCompass TravelMetrobusFlixBus

    Bus services here are registered with Brighton & Hove City Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

    Frequently asked questions

    Which buses run in Brighton?

    83 bus routes serve Brighton, run by 6 operators including Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company and Compass Travel. The busiest are the 7 (Hove to Brighton), the 1 (Portslade to Whitehawk), the 25 (Hove to University of Sussex), the 49 (Hove to Moulsecoomb), the 700 (Brighton to Durrington), the 5B (Hangleton to Falmer), the 12 (Telscombe Cliffs to Roselands) and the 1X (Mile Oak to Brighton), plus 38 other regular routes and 37 school or occasional services.

    How much is the bus fare in Brighton?

    Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Brighton are run by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company, Stagecoach South, National Express, Compass Travel, Metrobus, FlixBus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

    How many bus stops are there in Brighton?

    There are 799 active bus stops in Brighton across Brighton, Bevendean, Bristol Estate, Coldean, Hollingbury, Kemp Town, Moulsecoomb, Ovingdean, Patcham, Rottingdean. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

    Bus times near Brighton

    Bristol EstateKemp TownWhitehawkMoulsecoombBevendeanHollingburyHoveWestdenePatchamColdeanStanmerWoodingdean