Bus from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre
3 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 06:04, last bus 19:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Eastbourne Town Centre as of 11:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Meads, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stagecoach South East | ~12 min | 18 | Sat 16 · Sun 11 | 06:04 | 17:36 | St John's Road (opp) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | — |
| ESS | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~11 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 10:34 | 18:04 | St John's Road (opp) | Terminus Road (arrivals) | — |
| 3A | Stagecoach South East | ~5 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 10:21 | 19:21 | St John's Road (opp) | Gildredge Road (arrivals) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Meads 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 3 bus or 3A bus timetable.
Fares from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre
- £2.90 adult single on the 3 and 3A (Stagecoach South East)
- £3.00 adult single on the ESS (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 Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre: the 3 (Stagecoach South East), the ESS (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 3A (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 3, 18 times each weekday — board at St John's Road (opp) and get off at Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Between 5 minutes on the 3A and 12 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:04 and the last around 19:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Adult singles from Meads to Eastbourne Town Centre: £2.90 on the 3 and 3A (Stagecoach South East); £3.00 on the ESS (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.