Bus from Eastbourne (East Sussex) to Lewes
3 direct routes · about 79 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 22:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lewes as of 10:54
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 | ~79 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 05:23 | 22:23 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | School Hill Top (W-bound) | Polegate, Coppards, Hailsham, Upper Horsebridge, Lower Horsebridge, Lower Dicker & 3 more |
| 39 | Cuckmere Buses | ~51 min | 4 | Friday to Sunday only | 10:03 | 16:03 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | St Andrews Lane (opp) | East Dean, Exceat, Litlington, Alfriston & Selmeston |
| 25 | Cuckmere Buses | ~66 min | 2 | Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only | 09:00 | 15:00 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Phoenix Causeway (W-bound) | Wannock, Polegate, Wilmington, Milton Street, Berwick, Alfriston & 8 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 28 bus, 39 bus or 25 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne to Lewes
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (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 Eastbourne to Lewes?
3 routes run directly from Eastbourne to Lewes: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 39 (Cuckmere Buses), the 25 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 30 times each weekday — board at Gildredge Road (Stop G2) and get off at School Hill Top (W-bound), about 79 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne to Lewes?
Around 79 minutes on the 28, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Polegate, Coppards, Hailsham, Upper Horsebridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne to Lewes?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 22:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastbourne to Lewes?
An adult single from Eastbourne to Lewes is £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), from Gildredge Road (Stop G2) to School Hill Top (W-bound). 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.