Bus from Eastbourne (East Sussex) to Polegate
17 direct routes · 15–36 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:20 (weekdays); night service 500 runs 05:58–03:51.
Next buses to Polegate as of 07:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastbourne, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 44, 48, 43, 57, 58, 36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cuckmere Buses | ~30 min | 2 | Tuesdays only | 12:40 | 16:20 | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Railway Station (adj) | Stone Cross |
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~20 min | 1 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:00 | 14:00 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~30 min | 1 | Mondays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | School Lane (opp) | Stone Cross |
| 57 | Stagecoach South East | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Willingdon Community School (o/s) | Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 58 | Stagecoach South East | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Willingdon Community School (o/s) | Railway Station (opp) | — |
| 36 | Cuckmere Buses | ~22 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 12:12 | 12:12 | Shopping Centre (o/s) | Railway Station (adj) | Pevensey & Stone Cross |
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, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus, 6 bus, 50 bus or 25 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne to Polegate
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 52, 51, 53 and 6 (Stagecoach South East)
- £2.90 adult single on the 500 (Metrobus)
- £1.90 adult single on the 57 and 58 (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 Polegate?
17 routes run directly from Eastbourne to Polegate: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 6 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 25 (Cuckmere Buses), the 24 (Cuckmere Buses), the 44 (Cuckmere Buses), the 44A (Cuckmere Buses), the 44 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 43 (Cuckmere Buses), the 57 (Stagecoach South East), the 58 (Stagecoach South East), the 36 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 30 times each weekday — board at Gildredge Road (Stop G2) and get off at Brightling Road (opp), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne to Polegate?
Between 15 minutes on the 24 and 36 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne to Polegate?
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 Polegate?
Adult singles from Eastbourne to Polegate: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 52, 51, 53 and 6 (Stagecoach South East); £2.90 on the 500 (Metrobus); £1.90 on the 57 and 58 (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.