Bus from Kemp Town to Eastbourne (East Sussex)
3 direct routes · 50–85 min · first bus 04:41, last bus 00:03 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 00:55–03:55.
Next buses to Eastbourne (East Sussex) as of 13:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kemp Town, 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 | ~64 min | 74 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 06:04 | 23:36 | Paston Place (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Seaford, Exceat & 2 more |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~85 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 49 | 04:41 | 00:03 | Paston Place (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Denton & 7 more |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~50 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:55 | 03:55 | Paston Place (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven, Tide Mills & 5 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kemp Town 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 or N12 bus timetable.
Fares from Kemp Town to Eastbourne
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 Kemp Town to Eastbourne?
3 routes run directly from Kemp Town to Eastbourne: the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 12X, 74 times each weekday — board at Paston Place (adj) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kemp Town to Eastbourne?
Between 50 minutes on the N12 and 85 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, Peacehaven Heights, Newhaven and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kemp Town to Eastbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:41 and the last around 00:03 — and night service N12 runs 00:55–03:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kemp Town to Eastbourne?
Adult singles from Kemp Town to Eastbourne: £3.00 on the 12X, 12 and N12 (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.