Bus from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre
16 direct routes · 15–54 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 03:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Eastbourne Town Centre as of 09:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Polegate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 44, 48, 44A, 6A, 43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Cuckmere Buses | ~29 min | 2 | Thursdays only | 09:31 | 14:14 | Railway Station (opp) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Stone Cross |
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~15 min | 2 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:27 | 11:27 | Railway Station (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 44A | Cuckmere Buses | ~30 min | 2 | Thursdays only | 09:31 | 14:12 | Railway Station (opp) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Stone Cross |
| 44 | Cuckmere Buses | ~29 min | 2 | Tuesdays only | 09:33 | 14:12 | Railway Station (opp) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Stone Cross |
| 6A | Stagecoach South East | ~54 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 07:56 | Railway Station (opp) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | Stone Cross |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~23 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:14 | 10:14 | Shepham Lane (adj) | Memorial Roundabout (Stop M1) | Stone Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Polegate 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, 500 bus, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus, 50 bus, 6 bus or 25 bus timetable.
Fares from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 52, 51, 53, 6 and 6A (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 Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre?
16 routes run directly from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 6 (Stagecoach South East), the 25 (Cuckmere Buses), the 24 (Cuckmere Buses), the 44 (Cuckmere Buses), the 44 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 44A (Cuckmere Buses), the 44 (Cuckmere Buses), the 6A (Stagecoach South East), the 43 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 31 times each weekday — board at Brightling Road (adj) and get off at Cornfield Road (Stop C1), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Between 15 minutes on the 24 and 54 on the 6A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 03:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Adult singles from Polegate to Eastbourne Town Centre: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 52, 51, 53, 6 and 6A (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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.