Bus from Brighton to Portslade
13 direct routes · 15–41 min · first bus 04:32, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); night services N1 and N700 run 00:23–03:32.
Next buses to Portslade as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brighton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 59A, 71, 71A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Imperial Arcade (Stop C7) | Graham Avenue Shops (adj) | — |
| 71 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Old Steine (Stop S1) | Carlton Terrace (Stop E) | — |
| 71A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Old Steine (Stop S1) | Graham Avenue Shops (adj) | — |
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 1 bus, 700 bus, 1X bus, 6 bus, 2 bus, 46 bus, 47 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Portslade
- £3.00 adult single on the 1, 1X, 6, 2, 46, N1, 59A, 71 and 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 47 (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 Portslade?
13 routes run directly from Brighton to Portslade: the 1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 1X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 6 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 46 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 47 (Compass Travel), the 025 (National Express), the N1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N700 (Stagecoach South), the 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 71 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 1, 131 times each weekday — board at Old Steine (Stop S1) and get off at Station Road (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Portslade?
Between 15 minutes on the N700 and 41 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Portslade?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:32 and the last around 00:11 — and night services N1 and N700 run 00:23–03:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Portslade?
Adult singles from Brighton to Portslade: £3.00 on the 1, 1X, 6, 2, 46, N1, 59A, 71 and 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 47 (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.