Bus from Hailsham to Polegate
9 direct routes · 9–17 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 03:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Polegate as of 14:40
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 | ~11 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 06:02 | 21:35 | High Street (SE-bound) | Brightling Road (adj) | Coppards & Eastbourne |
| 500 | Metrobus | ~11 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 12 | 05:20 | 03:17 | High Street (SE-bound) | Brightling Road (adj) | Coppards & Eastbourne |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~17 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 05:57 | 19:44 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Coppards |
| 51 | Stagecoach South East | ~15 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 12 | 06:57 | 23:08 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Coppards |
| 53 | Stagecoach South East | ~15 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 07:25 | 19:31 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Coppards |
| 50 | Cuckmere Buses | ~9 min | 9 | Fridays only | 09:20 | 17:20 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Coppards |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, H1, 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 | ~9 min | 2 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:18 | 11:18 | High Street (SE-bound) | Railway Station (adj) | Coppards |
| H1 | Cuckmere Buses | ~9 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays only | 17:00 | 17:00 | High Street (SE-bound) | Gainsborough Lane (adj) | Coppards |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~16 min | 1 | Mondays only | 09:58 | 09:58 | High Street (SE-bound) | Shepham Lane (adj) | Coppards |
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, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus, 50 bus, 48 bus or H1 bus timetable.
Fares from Hailsham to Polegate
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 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 Polegate?
9 routes run directly from Hailsham 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 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the H1 (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 Brightling Road (adj), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hailsham to Polegate?
Between 9 minutes on the 48 and 17 on the 52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coppards, Eastbourne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hailsham to Polegate?
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 Polegate?
Adult singles from Hailsham to Polegate: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 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.