Bus from Falmer to Brighton
12 direct routes · 10–42 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 00:26 (weekdays); night services N25 and N29 run 00:11–04:55.
Next buses to Brighton as of 10:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Falmer, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 29B, 29X
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29B | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:44 | 08:44 | Railway Station (adj) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | — |
| 29X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Railway Station (adj) | Old Steine (Stop S1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Falmer 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 25 bus, 3X bus, 28 bus, 23 bus, 29 bus, N25 bus, 5B bus or 25X bus timetable.
Fares from Falmer to Brighton
- £3.00 adult single on the 25, 3X, 28, 23, 29, N25, 5B, 25X, 29A, N29, 29B and 29X (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 Falmer to Brighton?
12 routes run directly from Falmer to Brighton: the 25 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 3X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N25 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 5B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 25X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 25, 124 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (adj) and get off at St Peter's Church (Stop L9), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Falmer to Brighton?
Between 10 minutes on the 3X and 42 on the 5B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Falmer to Brighton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 00:26 — and night services N25 and N29 run 00:11–04:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Falmer to Brighton?
Adult singles from Falmer to Brighton: £3.00 on the 25, 3X, 28, 23, 29, N25, 5B, 25X, 29A, N29, 29B and 29X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). 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.