Bus from Polegate to Hailsham
9 direct routes · 6–31 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); night service 500 runs 06:12–04:04.
Next buses to Hailsham as of 15:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Polegate, 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 | ~13 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 05:37 | 22:37 | Brightling Road (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 500 | Metrobus | ~15 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 12 | 06:12 | 04:04 | Brightling Road (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 51 | Stagecoach South East | ~15 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 10 | 05:39 | 23:40 | Railway Station (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 52 | Stagecoach South East | ~18 min | 14 | Sat 12 · Sun 15 | 05:57 | 18:55 | Railway Station (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 53 | Stagecoach South East | ~14 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 5 | 06:53 | 18:47 | Railway Station (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 50 | Cuckmere Buses | ~9 min | 9 | Fridays only | 08:52 | 16:52 | High Street (adj) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · H1, 48, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | Cuckmere Buses | ~31 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | Gainsborough Lane (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~6 min | 1 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 14:20 | 14:20 | Railway Station (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
| 43 | Cuckmere Buses | ~9 min | 1 | Mondays only | 13:00 | 13:00 | School Lane (opp) | Tesco (o/s) | Coppards |
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, 51 bus, 52 bus, 53 bus, 50 bus, H1 bus or 48 bus timetable.
Fares from Polegate to Hailsham
- £3.00 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 51, 52 and 53 (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 Hailsham?
9 routes run directly from Polegate to Hailsham: the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the H1 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 43 (Cuckmere Buses). The most frequent is the 28, 30 times each weekday — board at Brightling Road (opp) and get off at Tesco (o/s), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Polegate to Hailsham?
Between 6 minutes on the 48 and 31 on the H1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Coppards on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Polegate to Hailsham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 23:40 — and night service 500 runs 06:12–04:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Polegate to Hailsham?
Adult singles from Polegate to Hailsham: £3.00 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 500 (Metrobus) and the 51, 52 and 53 (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.