🚌 Bus from Brighton to Newhaven

8 direct routes · about 35 min · first bus 00:30, last bus 00:00 (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
12 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~35 min 134 00:30 00:00 Sea Life Centre (Stop P1)
12X Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~39 min 74 05:55 23:25 Brighton Station (Stop B5)
13X Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~39 min 50 08:45 19:40 Brighton Station (Stop B5)
14 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~53 min 26 00:02 20:42 Brighton Station (Stop B5)
N12 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~33 min 4 00:45 03:45 Brighton Station (Stop B5)
123 Compass Travel ~36 min 1 07:00 07:00 Longridge Avenue Post Office (opp)
N14 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~43 min 1 04:15 04:15 Brighton Station (Stop B5)
494 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~60 min 1 07:20 07:20 Grand Ocean (NE-bound)

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 Newhaven?

8 routes run directly from Brighton to Newhaven: the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 13X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 14 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 123 (Compass Travel), the N14 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 494 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company).

How long does the bus take from Brighton to Newhaven?

Around 35 minutes on the 12, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 12) leaves around 00:30 and the last around 00:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Brighton to Newhaven?

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

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