Bus from Upperton (Eastbourne) to Eastbourne Town Centre
16 direct routes · 6–17 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 23:49 (weekdays); night service 500 runs 07:42–05:36.
Next buses to Eastbourne Town Centre as of 10:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Upperton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 6A, 41, 59
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 | ~6 min | 2 | Wednesdays and Fridays only | 09:36 | 11:36 | District General Hospital (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 6A | Stagecoach South East | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 08:38 | District General Hospital (adj) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
| 41 | Cuckmere Buses | ~10 min | 1 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | The Hurst Arms (adj) | Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | — |
| 59 | Stagecoach South East | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:14 | 15:14 | District General Hospital (adj) | Railway Station (Stop R2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Upperton 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, 1A bus, 500 bus, 52 bus, 51 bus, 53 bus, 8 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre
- £2.70 adult single on the LINK, 1A, 52, 51, 53, 8, 6, 6A and 59 (Stagecoach South East), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 500 (Metrobus)
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 Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre?
16 routes run directly from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre: the LINK (Stagecoach South East), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 1A (Stagecoach South East), the 500 (Metrobus), the 52 (Stagecoach South East), the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 53 (Stagecoach South East), the 8 (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 41 (Cuckmere Buses), the 59 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the LINK, 33 times each weekday — board at District General Hospital (adj) and get off at Railway Station (Stop R2), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Between 6 minutes on the 24 and 17 on the 1A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 23:49 — and night service 500 runs 07:42–05:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre?
Adult singles from Upperton to Eastbourne Town Centre: £2.70 on the LINK, 1A, 52, 51, 53, 8, 6, 6A and 59 (Stagecoach South East), the 28 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company) and the 500 (Metrobus). 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.