Bus from Polegate to Upperton (Eastbourne)
11 direct routes · 9–42 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 03:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Upperton (Eastbourne) as of 09:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Polegate, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 6A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Cuckmere Buses | ~9 min | 2 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:27 | 11:27 | Railway Station (adj) | District General Hospital (adj) | — |
| 6A | Stagecoach South East | ~42 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 07:56 | Railway Station (opp) | District General Hospital (adj) | 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, 6 bus, 50 bus or 25 bus timetable.
Fares from Polegate to Upperton
- £2.90 adult single on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 500 (Metrobus)
- £3.00 adult single on 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 Upperton?
11 routes run directly from Polegate to Upperton: 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 6 (Stagecoach South East), the 50 (Cuckmere Buses), the 25 (Cuckmere Buses), the 24 (Cuckmere Buses), the 48 (Cuckmere Buses), the 6A (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 28, 31 times each weekday — board at Brightling Road (adj) and get off at District General Hospital (adj), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Polegate to Upperton?
Between 9 minutes on the 24 and 42 on the 6A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Polegate to Upperton?
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 Upperton?
Adult singles from Polegate to Upperton: £2.90 on the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 500 (Metrobus); £3.00 on 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.