Bus from Brighton to Peacehaven (East Sussex)
9 direct routes · 24–35 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 00:33 (weekdays); night services N12 and N14 run 00:46–04:16.
Next buses to Peacehaven (East Sussex) as of 06:02
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 | ~31 min | 80 | Sat 77 · Sun 56 | 04:33 | 00:23 | North Road (S-bound) | Roderick Avenue (after) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| 12X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~26 min | 74 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 23:27 | Clock Tower (Stop T2) | Roderick Avenue (after) | Telscombe Cliffs |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~35 min | 63 | Sat 62 · Sun 46 | 05:41 | 00:33 | North Road (S-bound) | Annexe Stores (adj) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| 23 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~12 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 14 | 06:13 | 20:12 | Saltdean Lido (adj) | Annexe Stores (adj) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:46 | 03:46 | North Road (S-bound) | Roderick Avenue (after) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| N14 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~30 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:16 | 04:16 | North Road (S-bound) | Annexe Stores (adj) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 123, 494, 76A
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 | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Longridge Avenue Post Office (opp) | Roderick Avenue (after) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| 494 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 07:30 | Longridge Avenue Post Office (adj) | Roderick Avenue (after) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
| 76A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:03 | 15:03 | Saltdean Lido (adj) | Roderick Avenue (after) | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs |
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, 23 bus, N12 bus, N14 bus, 123 bus or 494 bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Peacehaven
- £3.00 adult single on the 12, 12X, 14, N12, N14, 494 and 76A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £1.70 adult single on the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £2.70 adult single, £4.05 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 Peacehaven?
9 routes run directly from Brighton to Peacehaven: 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 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N14 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 123 (Compass Travel), the 494 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 76A (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 Roderick Avenue (after), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Peacehaven?
Between 24 minutes on the N12 and 35 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Peacehaven?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 00:33 — and night services N12 and N14 run 00:46–04:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Peacehaven?
Adult singles from Brighton to Peacehaven: £3.00 on the 12, 12X, 14, N12, N14, 494 and 76A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £1.70 on the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £2.70 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.