Bus from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside (Eastbourne)
12 direct routes · 6–24 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 23:32 (weekdays); night service 500 runs 05:58–03:51.
Next buses to Downside (Eastbourne) as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastbourne Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 41, 59
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cuckmere Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 10:10 | 10:10 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | Cobbold Avenue (adj) | — |
| 59 | Stagecoach South East | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:58 | 07:58 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Cobbold Avenue (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eastbourne Town Centre 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, 1 bus, 1A bus, 500 bus, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus or 4 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside
- £2.70 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 1, 1A, 52, 51, 53, 4 and 6 (Stagecoach South East)
- £1.70 adult single on the 500 (Metrobus)
- £1.90 adult single on the 59 (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 Town Centre to Downside?
12 routes run directly from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 1 (Stagecoach South East), the 1A (Stagecoach South East), the 500 (Metrobus), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 4 (Stagecoach South East), the 6 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 41 (Cuckmere Buses), the 59 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 28, 30 times each weekday — board at Gildredge Road (Stop G2) and get off at Rodmill Drive Top (NE-bound), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside?
Between 6 minutes on the 28 and 24 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 23:32 — and night service 500 runs 05:58–03:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside?
Adult singles from Eastbourne Town Centre to Downside: £2.70 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 1, 1A, 52, 51, 53, 4 and 6 (Stagecoach South East); £1.70 on the 500 (Metrobus); £1.90 on the 59 (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.