Bus from Lewes to Brighton
6 direct routes · 22–37 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:58 (weekdays); night service N29 runs 01:43–04:43.
Next buses to Brighton as of 06:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lewes, 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 | ~33 min | 42 | Sat 37 · Sun 17 | 05:46 | 23:28 | School Hill Top (W-bound) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Falmer |
| 29 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~33 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 12 | 06:06 | 23:58 | School Hill Top (W-bound) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Falmer |
| 29A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~33 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 10 | 07:14 | 20:43 | School Hill Top (W-bound) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Falmer |
| N29 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:43 | 04:43 | School Hill Top (W-bound) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Falmer |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 29B, 29X
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29B | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:26 | 08:26 | School Hill Top (W-bound) | St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | Falmer |
| 29X | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Phoenix Causeway (W-bound) | Old Steine (Stop S1) | Falmer |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lewes 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, 29 bus, 29A bus, N29 bus or 29B bus timetable.
Fares from Lewes to Brighton
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 Lewes to Brighton?
6 routes run directly from Lewes to Brighton: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N29 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 29X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 28, 42 times each weekday — board at School Hill Top (W-bound) and get off at St Peter's Church (Stop L9), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lewes to Brighton?
Between 22 minutes on the N29 and 37 on the 29X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Falmer on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lewes to Brighton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:58 — and night service N29 runs 01:43–04:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lewes to Brighton?
Adult singles from Lewes to Brighton: £3.00 on the 28, 29, 29A, N29, 29B and 29X (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.