Bus from Rottingdean to Saltdean

11 direct routes · 3–10 min · first bus 04:48, last bus 00:49 (weekdays); night services N12 and N14 run 01:02–04:32.

Next buses to Saltdean as of 09:31

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rottingdean, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
12 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 80 Sat 77 · Sun 56 04:48 00:40 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) East Saltdean
12X Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 74 Sat 66 · no Sunday buses 06:09 23:43 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) —
14 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 63 Sat 62 · Sun 46 05:57 00:49 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) East Saltdean
27 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 58 Sat 57 · Sun 41 08:36 00:31 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) —
47 Compass Travel ~10 min 16 Sat 16 · Sun 10 08:20 23:15 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) —
23 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 15 Sat 15 · Sun 14 06:11 20:09 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) East Saltdean
27C Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 7 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 06:35 08:19 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) —
N12 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 01:02 04:02 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) East Saltdean
N14 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 01:32 04:32 White Horses (opp) Saltdean Lido (adj) East Saltdean
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 76, 76A

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
76 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~10 min 1 weekdays only 15:00 15:00 Newlands Road (adj) Arlington Gardens (opp) —
76A Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company ~3 min 1 weekdays only 15:00 15:00 Newlands Road (adj) Saltdean Lido (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Rottingdean 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 12 bus, 12X bus, 14 bus, 27 bus, 47 bus, 23 bus, N12 bus or N14 bus timetable.

Fares from Rottingdean to Saltdean

  • £1.80 adult single on the 12, 12X, 14, 27, 23, 27C, N12, N14 and 76 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 76A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Rottingdean to Saltdean?

11 routes run directly from Rottingdean to Saltdean: the 12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 12X (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 14 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 27 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 47 (Compass Travel), the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 27C (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N12 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the N14 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 76 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 76A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 12, 80 times each weekday — board at White Horses (opp) and get off at Saltdean Lido (adj), about 3 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Rottingdean to Saltdean?

Between 3 minutes on the 12 and 10 on the 47, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at East Saltdean on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Rottingdean to Saltdean?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:48 and the last around 00:49 — and night services N12 and N14 run 01:02–04:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Rottingdean to Saltdean?

Adult singles from Rottingdean to Saltdean: £1.80 on the 12, 12X, 14, 27, 23, 27C, N12, N14 and 76 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £3.00 on the 76A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). 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.

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