Bus times in Eastbourne (East Sussex)

All the buses in Eastbourne: 45 bus routes and 495 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) as of 16:43

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99 Gildredge Road 16:42 LINK Gildredge Road 16:43 13X Brighton Station B5 16:49 1 Hamlands Lane (opp) Hamlands 16:51 3 Gildredge Road 16:58 12 Brighton Station B5 16:59

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

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5 cancelled journeys in Eastbourne — details

Cancelled: the Sun 15:25 53 from Gildredge Road to The Harp is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 15:49 52 from Woodside to Terminus Road is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 15:50 52 from Gildredge Road to Woodside is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 16:10 51 from High Street to Terminus Road is not running.

Cancelled: the Sun 16:14 1B from Leap Close to Gildredge Road is not running.

Bus routes serving Eastbourne

45 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

1 Shinewater → Hampden Park via Langney, Roselands Stagecoach South East · first 05:13 · last 00:00
1A Shinewater → Willingdon Trees via Langney, Upperton Stagecoach South East · first 05:44 · last 21:46
1B Hailsham → Eastbourne via Langney, Roselands Stagecoach South East · first 06:25 · last 22:20
3 Eastbourne → Meads Stagecoach South East · first 06:01 · last 18:55
3A Eastbourne → Meads Stagecoach South East · first 05:50 · last 19:16
5 Sovereign Harbour North → Eastbourne via Langney, Roselands Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 07:34 · last 17:55
5B Sovereign Harbour North → Eastbourne via Langney Point, Sovereign Harbour South Stagecoach South East · first 06:00 · last 22:50
6 Eastbourne → Langney via Polegate, Upperton Stagecoach South East · first 07:30 · last 17:20
7 Hampden Park → Eastbourne via Highfield, Roselands Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 05:54 · last 21:40
8 Eastbourne → Beachlands via Langney, Pevensey Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 07:12 · last 21:03
12 Telscombe Cliffs → Roselands via Brighton, Denton Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · first 04:32 · last 00:22
12X Brighton → Roselands via Newhaven, Seaford Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · not Sundays · first 04:49 · last 23:25

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28 Brighton → Eastbourne via Lewes, Hailsham Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · first 05:00 · last 00:45
50 Langney → Hailsham via Upperton, Polegate Cuckmere Buses · no buses this week · resumes 1 Jan
51 Eastbourne → Heathfield via Polegate, Hailsham Stagecoach South East · first 05:23 · last 23:20
52 Eastbourne → Hellingly via Polegate, Hailsham Stagecoach South East · first 05:30 · last 19:34
53 Eastbourne → Bexhill via Polegate, Hailsham Stagecoach South East · first 06:30 · last 18:50
99 Hastings → Eastbourne via Bexhill, Langney Stagecoach South East · first 05:00 · last 22:40
500 Gatwick Airport → Eastbourne via East Grinstead, Hailsham Metrobus · first 00:00 · last 22:00
ESS Eastbourne circular via Meads, East Dean Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · first 10:00 · last 17:30
LINK Eastbourne circular via Upperton, Langney Stagecoach South East · first 05:45 · last 23:05

School, works and infrequent services (24 — under 10 journeys a day)

4 Eastbourne circular via Old Town, Downside Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 08:29 · last 16:40
6A Polegate → Eastbourne via Langney, Upperton Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 06:55 · last 07:56
13X Brighton → Eastbourne via Birling Gap, Beachy Head Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · Sundays only · first 08:45 · last 19:15
24 Eastbourne → Alfriston via Upperton, Polegate Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays and Fridays only · first 09:55 · last 17:00
25 Eastbourne → Lewes via Upperton, Polegate Cuckmere Buses · Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only · first 08:20 · last 18:00
26 Eastbourne → Seaford via Upperton, Polegate Cuckmere Buses · Sundays only · first 09:05 · last 18:00
36 Berwick → Beachlands via Polegate, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Saturdays only · first 08:18 · last 12:00
37 Hailsham → Beachlands via Westham, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Saturdays only · first 09:00 · last 11:12
39 Eastbourne → Lewes via East Dean, Alfriston Cuckmere Buses · Friday to Sunday only · first 10:00 · last 17:00
41 Eastbourne circular via Downside, Upperton Cuckmere Buses · Tuesdays and Thursdays only · first 10:10 · last 14:50
43 Berwick → Eastbourne via Hailsham, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Mondays only · first 09:23 · last 12:30
44 Berwick → Eastbourne via Polegate, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Tuesdays and Thursdays only · first 09:25 · last 13:49
44 Berwick → Eastbourne via Polegate, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Thursdays only · first 09:22 · last 16:20
44 Berwick → Eastbourne via Polegate, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Tuesdays only · first 08:56 · last 16:20
44A Berwick → Eastbourne via Lower Willingdon Cuckmere Buses · Thursdays only · first 09:22 · last 16:20
48 Lower Dicker → Eastbourne via Hailsham, Polegate Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays and Fridays only · first 09:00 · last 14:00
49 Eastbourne → Wartling via Langney, Pevensey Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays only · first 11:00 · last 14:45
57 Langney → Willingdon via Pevensey, Polegate Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:15 · last 15:10
58 Willingdon → Stone Cross via Polegate, Dittons Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:42 · last 15:10
59 Shinewater → Eastbourne via Langney, Upperton Stagecoach South East · weekdays only · first 07:17 · last 15:10
99E Hastings → Eastbourne via Sovereign Harbour South Stagecoach South East · not Sundays · first 18:30 · last 22:25
195 Waldron → Eastbourne via Pevensey, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays only · first 09:30 · last 13:30
196 Rushlake Green → Eastbourne via Pevensey, Langney Cuckmere Buses · Wednesdays only · first 09:58 · last 13:30
N12 Brighton → Eastbourne via Ovingdean, East Saltdean Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company · first 00:45 · last 04:00

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 12 bus, 12X bus, 28 bus, 99 bus, 1 bus, 1A bus, 7 bus, 3 bus, 500 bus, 1B bus, 51 bus or 52 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Gatwick Airport Eastbourne District General Hospital Eastbourne Rail Station Hampden Park (Sussex) Rail Station University of Brighton (Meads)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Eastbourne?

Eastbourne → Polegate Eastbourne → Hailsham Eastbourne → Stone Cross Eastbourne → Pevensey Eastbourne → Brighton Eastbourne → Seaford Eastbourne → Newhaven Eastbourne → Saltdean Eastbourne → Bexhill Eastbourne → Lewes Eastbourne → Westham Eastbourne → Hastings

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Eastbourne → Kemp Town Eastbourne → Heathfield Eastbourne → Pevensey Bay Eastbourne → Alfriston Eastbourne → East Dean Eastbourne → East Grinstead Eastbourne → Uckfield Eastbourne → Sidley

Map of bus stops in Eastbourne

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

Bus stops in Eastbourne

495 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) Eastbourne Town Centre · 25 routes
Gildredge Road (Stop G2) Eastbourne Town Centre · 24 routes
Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre · 23 routes
Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre · 23 routes
Shopping Centre (o/s) Langney · 17 routes
District General Hospital (adj) Upperton · 16 routes
Trinity Place (opp) Eastbourne Town Centre · 15 routes
District General Hospital (opp) Upperton · 14 routes
Pier (adj) 14 routes
Selmeston Road (opp) Upperton · 14 routes
Beamsley Road (opp) Roselands · 13 routes
Cambridge Road (opp) 13 routes

All stops by area (20 areas)

Eastbourne (41 stops)

Beachy Head (13 stops)

Downside (26 stops)

Eastbourne Town Centre (19 stops)

Hamlands (11 stops)

Hampden Park (29 stops)

Highfield (6 stops)

Langney (71 stops)

Langney Point (20 stops)

Lower Willingdon (12 stops)

Meads (38 stops)

Old Town (32 stops)

Roselands (47 stops)

Shinewater (17 stops)

Sovereign Harbour North (9 stops)

Sovereign Harbour South (8 stops)

Upperton (48 stops)

Willingdon (23 stops)

Willingdon Trees (21 stops)

Winkney Farm (4 stops)

Operators in Eastbourne

Stagecoach South East Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Cuckmere Buses Metrobus

Bus services here are registered with East Sussex County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Eastbourne?

45 bus routes serve Eastbourne, run by 4 operators including Stagecoach South East and Cuckmere Buses. The busiest are the 12 (Telscombe Cliffs to Roselands), the 12X (Brighton to Roselands), the 28 (Brighton to Eastbourne), the 99 (Hastings to Eastbourne), the LINK (Eastbourne circular), the 1 (Shinewater to Hampden Park), the 1A (Shinewater to Willingdon Trees) and the 7 (Hampden Park to Eastbourne), plus 13 other regular routes and 24 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Eastbourne?

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

How many bus stops are there in Eastbourne?

There are 495 active bus stops in Eastbourne across Eastbourne, Beachy Head, Downside, Eastbourne Town Centre, Hamlands, Hampden Park, Highfield, Langney, Langney Point, Lower Willingdon. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Eastbourne

Eastbourne Town Centre Meads Roselands (Eastbourne)Upperton (Eastbourne)Old Town (Eastbourne)Downside (Eastbourne)Langney Point Highfield (Eastbourne)Hampden Park Sovereign Harbour South Beachy Head Winkney Farm