Bus from Eastbourne (East Sussex) to Brighton
4 direct routes · 57–112 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 00:50–04:00.
Next buses to Brighton as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastbourne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~74 min | 72 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 04:58 | 22:01 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Old Steine (Stop S1) | East Dean, Friston, Exceat, Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven Heights & 2 more |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~94 min | 34 | Sat 34 · Sun 51 | 07:35 | 23:51 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Old Steine (Stop S1) | East Dean, Friston, Exceat, Seaford, Bishopstone, Tide Mills & 7 more |
| 28 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~112 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 05:23 | 22:23 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Polegate, Coppards, Hailsham, Upper Horsebridge, Lower Horsebridge, Lower Dicker & 5 more |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~57 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:50 | 04:00 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Old Steine (Stop S1) | East Dean, Friston, Exceat, Seaford, Bishopstone, Tide Mills & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eastbourne 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 12X bus, 12 bus, 28 bus or N12 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to Brighton?
4 routes run directly from Eastbourne to Brighton: the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 12X, 72 times each weekday — board at Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) and get off at Old Steine (Stop S1), about 74 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne to Brighton?
Between 57 minutes on the N12 and 112 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at East Dean, Friston, Exceat, Seaford and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne to Brighton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:51 — and night service N12 runs 00:50–04:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastbourne to Brighton?
Adult singles from Eastbourne to Brighton: £3.00 on the 12X, 12, 28 and N12 (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.