Bus from Southwick (Shoreham-by-Sea) to Hove
10 direct routes · 7–28 min · first bus 04:03, last bus 00:03 (weekdays); night services N700 and 2B run 00:28–03:03.
Next buses to Hove as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southwick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Stagecoach South | ~17 min | 86 | Sat 80 · Sun 63 | 04:03 | 00:03 | Shoreham Port (opp) | Second Avenue (opp) | Fishersgate & Portslade |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~24 min | 50 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 05:46 | 23:49 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | Second Avenue (opp) | — |
| 46 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~28 min | 46 | Sat 45 · Sun 16 | 06:58 | 23:44 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | Second Avenue (opp) | — |
| 025 | National Express | ~6 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 22:24 | 08:30 | Shoreham Port (opp) | King Alfred Leisure Centre (opp) | Portslade |
| N700 | Stagecoach South | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:03 | 03:03 | Shoreham Port (opp) | Second Avenue (opp) | Fishersgate & Portslade |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2B, 59A, 60, 59, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~7 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:28 | 00:28 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | Sackville Road (Stop G) | — |
| 59A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | Aldrington Avenue (opp) | — |
| 60 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:30 | 09:30 | The Twitten (o/s 1) | Second Avenue (opp) | Portslade |
| 59 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | BHASVIC (SE-bound) | — |
| 98 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Hadrian Avenue (opp) | Grenadier Hotel (opp) | Portslade |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southwick 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 700 bus, 2 bus, 46 bus, N700 bus, 2B bus, 59A bus, 60 bus or 59 bus timetable.
Fares from Southwick to Hove
- £3.00 adult single on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 2, 46, 2B, 59A, 60, 59 and 98 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Southwick to Hove?
10 routes run directly from Southwick to Hove: the 700 (Stagecoach South), the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 46 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 025 (National Express), the N700 (Stagecoach South), the 2B (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 59A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 60 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 59 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 98 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 700, 86 times each weekday — board at Shoreham Port (opp) and get off at Second Avenue (opp), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southwick to Hove?
Between 7 minutes on the 2B and 28 on the 46, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fishersgate, Portslade on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southwick to Hove?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:03 and the last around 00:03 — and night services N700 and 2B run 00:28–03:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southwick to Hove?
Adult singles from Southwick to Hove: £3.00 on the 700 (Stagecoach South) and the 2, 46, 2B, 59A, 60, 59 and 98 (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.