Bus from Brighton to Newhaven (East Sussex)
7 direct routes · 32–53 min · first bus 04:16, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 00:46–03:46.
Next buses to Newhaven (East Sussex) as of 18:21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~43 min | 80 | Sat 77 · Sun 56 | 04:33 | 00:23 | North Road (S-bound) | Town Centre (adj) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
| 12X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~36 min | 74 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 23:27 | Clock Tower (Stop T2) | Town Centre (adj) | Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~53 min | 12 | Sat 9 · Sun 15 | 06:11 | 00:03 | North Road (S-bound) | Town Centre (adj) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~32 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:46 | 03:46 | North Road (S-bound) | Town Centre (adj) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 123, N14, 494
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | Compass Travel | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Longridge Avenue Post Office (opp) | South Way (SW-bound) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
| N14 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~42 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:16 | 04:16 | North Road (S-bound) | Town Centre (adj) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
| 494 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Longridge Avenue Post Office (adj) | South Way (SW-bound) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven & Peacehaven Heights |
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 12 bus, 12X bus, 14 bus, N12 bus, 123 bus, N14 bus or 494 bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Newhaven
- £3.00 adult single on the 12, 12X, 14, N12, N14 and 494 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.25 return on the 123 (Compass Travel)
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 Newhaven?
7 routes run directly from Brighton to Newhaven: the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12X (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). The most frequent is the 12, 80 times each weekday — board at North Road (S-bound) and get off at Town Centre (adj), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Newhaven?
Between 32 minutes on the N12 and 53 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Newhaven?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:16 and the last around 00:23 — and night service N12 runs 00:46–03:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Newhaven?
Adult singles from Brighton to Newhaven: £3.00 on the 12, 12X, 14, N12, N14 and 494 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £3.00 on the 123 (Compass Travel). 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.