Bus from Brighton to Eastbourne (East Sussex)
4 direct routes · 59–106 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 23:53 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 00:46–03:46.
Next buses to Eastbourne (East Sussex) as of 10:33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~73 min | 74 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 23:27 | Clock Tower (Stop T2) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Seaford, Exceat & 2 more |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~96 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 49 | 04:33 | 23:53 | North Road (S-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Denton & 7 more |
| 28 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~106 min | 30 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:00 | 20:30 | Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Falmer, Lewes, Ringmer, Laughton, Golden Cross, Lower Dicker & 5 more |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~59 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:46 | 03:46 | North Road (S-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Tide Mills & 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 12X bus, 12 bus, 28 bus or N12 bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Eastbourne
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 Eastbourne?
4 routes run directly from Brighton to Eastbourne: the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 12X, 74 times each weekday — board at Clock Tower (Stop T2) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 73 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Eastbourne?
Between 59 minutes on the N12 and 106 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Eastbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 23:53 — and night service N12 runs 00:46–03:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Eastbourne?
Adult singles from Brighton to Eastbourne: £3.00 on the 12X, 12, 28 and N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). 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.