Bus from Eastbourne (East Sussex) to Hailsham
10 direct routes · 23–45 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:20 (weekdays); night service 500 runs 05:58–03:51. Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:36, last bus 21:40.
Next buses to Hailsham as of 18:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~31 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 05:23 | 22:23 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 500 | Metrobus | ~33 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 05:58 | 03:51 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 1B | Stagecoach South East | ~23 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 06:25 | 21:46 | Shopping Centre (o/s) | Tesco (o/s) | Stone Cross |
| 51 | Stagecoach South East | ~38 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 05:23 | 23:20 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~45 min | 14 | Sat 12 · Sun 15 | 05:30 | 18:30 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 53 | Stagecoach South East | ~36 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:30 | 18:25 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 50 | Cuckmere Buses | ~32 min | 8 | Fridays only | 09:29 | 16:29 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 37, 48, 43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Cuckmere Buses | ~19 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:15 | 10:45 | Shopping Centre (o/s) | Tesco (o/s) | Pevensey & Stone Cross |
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~26 min | 1 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:00 | 14:00 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Tesco (o/s) | Polegate & Coppards |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~39 min | 1 | Mondays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Tesco (o/s) | Stone Cross, Polegate & Coppards |
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 28 bus, 500 bus, 1B bus, 51 bus, 52 bus, 53 bus, 50 bus or 37 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne to Hailsham
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 1B, 51, 52 and 53 (Stagecoach South East)
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 Hailsham?
10 routes run directly from Eastbourne to Hailsham: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus), the 1B (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 37 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 43 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 30 times each weekday — board at Gildredge Road (Stop G2) and get off at Tesco (o/s), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne to Hailsham?
Between 23 minutes on the 1B and 45 on the 52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Polegate, Coppards on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne to Hailsham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:20 — and night service 500 runs 05:58–03:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastbourne to Hailsham?
Adult singles from Eastbourne to Hailsham: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 1B, 51, 52 and 53 (Stagecoach South East). 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.