Bus from Crawley (West Sussex) to Brighton
3 direct routes · 58–107 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 20:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Brighton as of 05:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Crawley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | Metrobus | ~58 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 7 | 05:00 | 19:30 | Bus Station (Stand F) | London Road Shops (Stop L8) | Pease Pottage, Tilgate Forest Row, Handcross, Warninglid, Hickstead, Sayers Common & 5 more |
| 271 | Metrobus | ~102 min | 9 | Sat 5 · Sun 4 | 05:02 | 18:40 | Bus Station (Stand F) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Pease Pottage, Tilgate Forest Row, Handcross, Staplefield, Slough Green, Cuckfield & 5 more |
| 272 | Metrobus | ~107 min | 7 | Sat 6 · Sun 4 | 08:55 | 20:45 | Three Bridges Station (Stop B) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Copthorne, Crawley Down, Turners Hill, Selsfield Common, Wakehurst Place, Ardingly & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Crawley 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 273 bus, 271 bus or 272 bus timetable.
Fares from Crawley to Brighton
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 Crawley to Brighton?
3 routes run directly from Crawley to Brighton: the 273 (Metrobus), the 271 (Metrobus), the 272 (Metrobus). The most frequent is the 273, 14 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand F) and get off at London Road Shops (Stop L8), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Crawley to Brighton?
Between 58 minutes on the 273 and 107 on the 272, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pease Pottage, Tilgate Forest Row, Handcross, Warninglid and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Crawley to Brighton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 20:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Crawley to Brighton?
Adult singles from Crawley to Brighton: £3.00 on the 273, 271 and 272 (Metrobus). 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.