Bus from Portslade to Brighton
16 direct routes · 12–58 min · first bus 04:10, last bus 00:41 (weekdays); night services N1 and N700 run 00:53–03:53.
Next buses to Brighton as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Portslade, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 59A, 71, 60, 59, 55, 98
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Applesham Way (adj) | Church of the Good Shepherd (adj) | — |
| 71 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Carlton Terrace (Stop F) | Waitrose (adj) | — |
| 60 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:41 | 09:41 | Station Road (adj) | Waitrose (adj) | — |
| 59 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Applesham Way (adj) | North Road (S-bound) | — |
| 55 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Warrior Close (adj) | North Road (S-bound) | — |
| 98 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Applesham Way (adj) | St Peter's Church (Stop L1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Portslade 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 1 bus, 700 bus, 1X bus, 6 bus, 2 bus, 46 bus, 47 bus or N1 bus timetable.
Fares from Portslade to Brighton
- £3.00 adult single on the 1, 1X, 6, 2, 46, N1, 59A, 71, 60, 59, 55 and 98 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 47 (Compass Travel)
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 Portslade to Brighton?
16 routes run directly from Portslade to Brighton: the 1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 1X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 6 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 46 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 47 (Compass Travel), the 025 (National Express), the N1 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N700 (Stagecoach South), the 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 71 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 60 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 59 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 55 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 98 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 1, 137 times each weekday — board at Station Road (adj) and get off at Waitrose (adj), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Portslade to Brighton?
Between 12 minutes on the N700 and 58 on the 98, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Portslade to Brighton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:10 and the last around 00:41 — and night services N1 and N700 run 00:53–03:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Portslade to Brighton?
Adult singles from Portslade to Brighton: £3.00 on the 1, 1X, 6, 2, 46, N1, 59A, 71, 60, 59, 55 and 98 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 47 (Compass Travel). 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.