Bus from Kemp Town to Portslade
7 direct routes · 25–48 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 23:45 (weekdays); night service N1 runs 00:17–03:17.
Next buses to Portslade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~35 min | 131 | Sat 126 · Sun 86 | 04:33 | 23:45 | County Hospital (opp) | Station Road (opp) | — |
| 1X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~41 min | 80 | Sat 73 · Sun 47 | 05:19 | 23:20 | County Hospital (opp) | Graham Avenue Shops (adj) | — |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~41 min | 49 | Sat 44 · Sun 32 | 05:55 | 23:41 | Upper Bedford Street (adj) | Southern Cross (W-bound) | Shoreham-by-Sea |
| 47 | Compass Travel | ~48 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 07:56 | 23:04 | County Hospital (opp) | Sainsbury's West Hove (Bay A) | — |
| N1 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~25 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:17 | 03:17 | County Hospital (opp) | Station Road (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 71, 71A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | County Hospital (opp) | Carlton Terrace (Stop E) | — |
| 71A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 07:26 | County Hospital (opp) | Graham Avenue Shops (adj) | — |
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 1 bus, 1X bus, 2 bus, 47 bus, N1 bus, 71 bus or 71A bus timetable.
Fares from Kemp Town to Portslade
- £3.00 adult single on the 1, 1X, 2, N1, 71 and 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 47 (Compass Travel)
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 Portslade?
7 routes run directly from Kemp Town to Portslade: the 1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 1X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 47 (Compass Travel), the N1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 71 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 1, 131 times each weekday — board at County Hospital (opp) and get off at Station Road (opp), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kemp Town to Portslade?
Between 25 minutes on the N1 and 48 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Kemp Town to Portslade?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 23:45 — and night service N1 runs 00:17–03:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kemp Town to Portslade?
Adult singles from Kemp Town to Portslade: £3.00 on the 1, 1X, 2, N1, 71 and 71A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 47 (Compass Travel). 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.