Bus from Hove to Southwick (Shoreham-by-Sea)
7 direct routes · 7–38 min · first bus 04:38, last bus 00:01 (weekdays); night service N700 runs 00:39–03:39.
Next buses to Southwick (Shoreham-by-Sea) as of 18:24
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hove, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~19 min | 85 | Sat 79 · Sun 62 | 04:38 | 00:01 | Palmeira Square (adj) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Portslade & Fishersgate |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~20 min | 54 | Sat 49 · Sun 35 | 05:00 | 23:59 | Sackville Road (Stop U) | Kingston Lane (adj) | — |
| 46 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~38 min | 46 | Sat 46 · Sun 15 | 06:15 | 23:35 | Palmeira Square (adj) | Kingston Lane (adj) | — |
| 025 | National Express | ~6 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 20:40 | 06:30 | King Alfred Leisure Centre (adj) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Portslade |
| N700 | Stagecoach South | ~11 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:39 | 03:39 | Palmeira Square (adj) | Shoreham Port (adj) | Portslade & Fishersgate |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2B, 59A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~7 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 05:50 | 06:20 | Hove Park Tavern (W-bound) | Kingston Lane (adj) | — |
| 59A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:35 | 15:35 | Grenadier Hotel (adj) | Kingston Lane (adj) | Portslade |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hove 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 700 bus, 2 bus, 46 bus, N700 bus, 2B bus or 59A bus timetable.
Fares from Hove to Southwick
- £3.00 adult single on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 46, 2B and 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £1.80 adult single on the 2 (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 Hove to Southwick?
7 routes run directly from Hove to Southwick: the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 46 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 025 (National Express), the N700 (Stagecoach South), the 2B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 700, 85 times each weekday — board at Palmeira Square (adj) and get off at Shoreham Port (adj), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hove to Southwick?
Between 7 minutes on the 2B and 38 on the 46, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Portslade, Fishersgate on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hove to Southwick?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:38 and the last around 00:01 — and night service N700 runs 00:39–03:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hove to Southwick?
Adult singles from Hove to Southwick: £3.00 on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 46, 2B and 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £1.80 on the 2 (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.