Bus from Newhaven (East Sussex) to Eastbourne (East Sussex)
3 direct routes · 27–53 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 00:29 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 01:18–04:18.
Next buses to Eastbourne (East Sussex) as of 07:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newhaven, 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 | ~37 min | 76 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 06:26 | 00:01 | Town Centre (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Seaford, Exceat, Friston & East Dean |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~53 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 49 | 05:04 | 00:29 | Town Centre (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Denton, Tide Mills, Bishopstone, Seaford, Exceat, Friston & 1 more |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~27 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:18 | 04:18 | Town Centre (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | Tide Mills, Bishopstone, Seaford, Exceat, Friston & East Dean |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newhaven 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 Newhaven 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 Newhaven to Eastbourne?
3 routes run directly from Newhaven 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, 76 times each weekday — board at Town Centre (adj) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newhaven to Eastbourne?
Between 27 minutes on the N12 and 53 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Seaford, Exceat, Friston, East Dean on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newhaven to Eastbourne?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 00:29 — and night service N12 runs 01:18–04:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newhaven to Eastbourne?
Adult singles from Newhaven 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.