Bus from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town (Eastbourne)
8 direct routes · 3–10 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 00:50–04:00.
Next buses to Old Town (Eastbourne) as of 14:07
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~7 min | 72 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 04:58 | 22:01 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~7 min | 34 | Sat 34 · Sun 51 | 07:35 | 23:51 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| 1 | Stagecoach South East | ~10 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 23 | 06:51 | 23:32 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| 1A | Stagecoach South East | ~3 min | 29 | Sat 28 · Sun 24 | 06:14 | 22:15 | Gildredge Road (Stop G1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| 4 | Stagecoach South East | ~6 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:29 | 16:40 | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:50 | 04:00 | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 41, 52
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 | ~3 min | 2 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 11:55 | 14:50 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Gildredge Road (Stop G2) | The Lamb (opp) | — |
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 12X bus, 12 bus, 1 bus, 1A bus, 4 bus, N12 bus, 41 bus or 52 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town
- £2.90 adult single on the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £2.00 adult single on the 1, 1A, 4 and 52 (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 Old Town?
8 routes run directly from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town: the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 1 (Stagecoach South East), the 1A (Stagecoach South East), the 4 (Stagecoach South East), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 41 (Cuckmere Buses), the 52 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 12X, 72 times each weekday — board at Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) and get off at The Lamb (opp), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town?
Between 3 minutes on the 1A and 10 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town?
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 Town Centre to Old Town?
Adult singles from Eastbourne Town Centre to Old Town: £2.90 on the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £2.00 on the 1, 1A, 4 and 52 (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.