Bus from Brighton to Crawley (West Sussex)
3 direct routes · 62–104 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 22:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Crawley (West Sussex) as of 04:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brighton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | Metrobus | ~62 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 7 | 06:28 | 20:35 | Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) | Station Way (Stop TE) | Pyecombe, Clayton, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint, Albourne, Sayers Common & 4 more |
| 271 | Metrobus | ~100 min | 11 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 06:07 | 21:33 | St Peter's Church (Stop L1) | Station Way (Stop TE) | Pyecombe, Clayton, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & 5 more |
| 272 | Metrobus | ~104 min | 7 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 09:13 | 22:33 | St Peter's Church (Stop L1) | Three Bridges Station (Stop A) | Pyecombe, Clayton, Hassocks, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Ardingly & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brighton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 273 bus, 271 bus or 272 bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Crawley
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brighton to Crawley?
3 routes run directly from Brighton to Crawley: the 273 (Metrobus), the 271 (Metrobus), the 272 (Metrobus). The most frequent is the 273, 14 times each weekday — board at Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) and get off at Station Way (Stop TE), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Crawley?
Between 62 minutes on the 273 and 104 on the 272, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pyecombe, Clayton, Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Crawley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 22:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Crawley?
Adult singles from Brighton to Crawley: £3.00 on the 273, 271 and 272 (Metrobus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.