Bus from Woodingdean to Ovingdean
5 direct routes · 6–58 min · first bus 06:07, last bus 00:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ovingdean as of 09:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Woodingdean, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~11 min | 50 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 06:28 | 00:28 | Downs Hotel (adj) | Ovingdean Road (opp) | — |
| 52 | Compass Travel | ~13 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 10 | 06:33 | 22:12 | Balsdean Road (opp) | Greenways (opp) | — |
| 23 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~58 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 11 | 06:07 | 19:10 | Cowley Drive Shops (opp) | Greenways (adj) | Falmer |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 72, 72A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~6 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:58 | Downs Hotel (adj) | Longhill School Grounds (in) | — |
| 72A | Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:39 | 07:39 | Cowley Drive Shops (opp) | Longhill School Grounds (in) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Woodingdean 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 2 bus, 52 bus, 23 bus, 72 bus or 72A bus timetable.
Fares from Woodingdean to Ovingdean
- £2.90 adult single on the 2 and 72 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £3.00 adult single on the 52 (Compass Travel) and the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company)
- £1.80 adult single on the 72A (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 Woodingdean to Ovingdean?
5 routes run directly from Woodingdean to Ovingdean: the 2 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 52 (Compass Travel), the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 72 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company), the 72A (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company). The most frequent is the 2, 50 times each weekday — board at Downs Hotel (adj) and get off at Ovingdean Road (opp), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Woodingdean to Ovingdean?
Between 6 minutes on the 72 and 58 on the 23, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Woodingdean to Ovingdean?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:07 and the last around 00:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Woodingdean to Ovingdean?
Adult singles from Woodingdean to Ovingdean: £2.90 on the 2 and 72 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £3.00 on the 52 (Compass Travel) and the 23 (Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company); £1.80 on the 72A (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.