🚌 Bus from Brighton to Lewes

6 direct routes · about 30 min · first bus 00:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
28 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~30 min 64 00:15 23:45 Churchill Square (Stop C2)
29 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~30 min 40 05:30 22:45 Churchill Square (Stop C2)
29A Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~30 min 24 06:38 20:00 Churchill Square (Stop C2)
N29 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~17 min 4 01:15 04:15 Royal Pavilion (Stop R1)
123 Compass Travel ~54 min 1 07:00 07:00 Longridge Avenue Post Office (opp)
29B Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~32 min 1 14:24 14:24 Churchill Square (Stop C2)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Brighton to Lewes?

6 routes run directly from Brighton to Lewes: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 123 (Compass Travel), the 29B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company).

How long does the bus take from Brighton to Lewes?

Around 30 minutes on the 28, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Lewes?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 28) leaves around 00:15 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Brighton to Lewes?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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