Bus from Old Town (Eastbourne) to Eastbourne Town Centre
8 direct routes · 3–27 min · first bus 05:41, last bus 01:07 (weekdays); night service N12 runs 01:42–04:42.
Next buses to Eastbourne Town Centre as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old 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 | ~5 min | 76 | Sat 66 · no Sunday buses | 06:53 | 00:27 | The Lamb (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~5 min | 37 | Sat 37 · Sun 50 | 05:41 | 01:07 | The Lamb (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 1 | Stagecoach South East | ~4 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 06:54 | 22:50 | The Lamb (adj) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
| 1A | Stagecoach South East | ~4 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 22 | 06:08 | 21:14 | The Lamb (adj) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
| 4 | Stagecoach South East | ~27 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:35 | 16:46 | The Lamb (opp) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
| N12 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~3 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:42 | 04:42 | The Lamb (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 41, 52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cuckmere Buses | ~4 min | 2 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 11:03 | 12:31 | The Lamb (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | The Lamb (adj) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old 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, 1 bus, 1A bus, 4 bus, N12 bus, 41 bus or 52 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre
- £2.90 adult single on the 12 and N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £2.00 adult single on the 1, 1A and 52 (Stagecoach South East)
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 Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre?
8 routes run directly from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre: the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 1 (Stagecoach South East), the 1A (Stagecoach South East), the 4 (Stagecoach South East), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 41 (Cuckmere Buses), the 52 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 12X, 76 times each weekday — board at The Lamb (adj) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Between 3 minutes on the N12 and 27 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:41 and the last around 01:07 — and night service N12 runs 01:42–04:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Adult singles from Old Town to Eastbourne Town Centre: £2.90 on the 12 and N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £2.00 on the 1, 1A and 52 (Stagecoach South East). 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.