Bus from Hailsham to Eastbourne (East Sussex)
10 direct routes · 24–42 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 03:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Eastbourne (East Sussex) as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hailsham, 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 | ~31 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 06:02 | 21:35 | High Street (SE-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 500 | Metrobus | ~31 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 12 | 05:20 | 03:17 | High Street (SE-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 1B | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 06:45 | 22:35 | High Street (SE-bound) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Stone Cross |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 05:57 | 19:44 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 51 | Stagecoach South East | ~37 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:57 | 23:08 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 53 | Stagecoach South East | ~35 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 07:25 | 19:31 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 50 | Cuckmere Buses | ~30 min | 8 | Fridays only | 09:20 | 16:20 | High Street (SE-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Coppards & Polegate |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 37, 43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~24 min | 2 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:18 | 11:18 | High Street (SE-bound) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Coppards & Polegate |
| 37 | Cuckmere Buses | ~23 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 09:42 | 11:12 | High Street (SE-bound) | Shopping Centre (o/s) | Stone Cross & Pevensey |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~39 min | 1 | Mondays only | 09:58 | 09:58 | High Street (SE-bound) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Coppards, Polegate & Stone Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hailsham 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, 1B bus, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus, 50 bus or 48 bus timetable.
Fares from Hailsham to Eastbourne
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 1B, 52, 51 and 53 (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 Hailsham to Eastbourne?
10 routes run directly from Hailsham to Eastbourne: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus), the 1B (Stagecoach South East), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 37 (Cuckmere Buses), the 43 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 31 times each weekday — board at High Street (SE-bound) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hailsham to Eastbourne?
Between 24 minutes on the 48 and 42 on the 1B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coppards, Polegate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hailsham to Eastbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 03:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hailsham to Eastbourne?
Adult singles from Hailsham to Eastbourne: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 1B, 52, 51 and 53 (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.