Bus from Brighton to Southwick (Shoreham-by-Sea)
6 direct routes · 18–53 min · first bus 04:32, last bus 23:53 (weekdays); night service N700 runs 00:32–03:32.
Next buses to Southwick (Shoreham-by-Sea) as of 06:01
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~29 min | 85 | Sat 79 · Sun 62 | 04:32 | 23:53 | North Street (Stop N5) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Hove, Portslade & Fishersgate |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~40 min | 49 | Sat 44 · Sun 32 | 06:00 | 23:46 | Old Steine (Stop S1) | Kingston Lane (adj) | Hove |
| 46 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~51 min | 46 | Sat 46 · Sun 15 | 06:01 | 23:26 | Old Steine (Stop S1) | Kingston Lane (adj) | Hove |
| 025 | National Express | ~19 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 20:25 | 06:20 | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Hove & Portslade |
| N700 | Stagecoach South | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:32 | 03:32 | North Street (Stop N5) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Hove, Portslade & Fishersgate |
| 59A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~53 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Imperial Arcade (Stop C7) | Kingston Lane (adj) | Hove, Portslade & Hove |
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 700 bus, 2 bus, 46 bus, N700 bus or 59A bus timetable.
Fares from Brighton to Southwick
- £3.00 adult single on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 2, 46 and 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
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 Southwick?
6 routes run directly from Brighton to Southwick: the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 46 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 025 (National Express), the N700 (Stagecoach South), the 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 700, 85 times each weekday — board at North Street (Stop N5) and get off at Shoreham Port (adj), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brighton to Southwick?
Between 18 minutes on the N700 and 53 on the 59A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hove, Portslade, Fishersgate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brighton to Southwick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:32 and the last around 23:53 — and night service N700 runs 00:32–03:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brighton to Southwick?
Adult singles from Brighton to Southwick: £3.00 on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 2, 46 and 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). 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.