025 London - Worthing
Operated by National Express. Runs 24 hours. 44 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — runs 24 hours. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
| Stop | 01:30 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 02:30 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 03:30 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 05:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 07:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 07:05 to Gatwick Airport - Brighton | 08:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 09:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 10:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 11:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 12:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 13:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 14:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 15:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 16:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 16:20 to Gatwick Airport - Brighton | 17:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 18:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Brighton | 19:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 20:30 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 22:00 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing | 23:59 to Belgravia, Victoria - Worthing |
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| Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | 01:30 | 02:30 | 03:30 | 05:00 | 07:00 | · | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | · | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:30 | 22:00 | 23:59 |
| Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | · | · | 04:20 | 05:55 | 07:55 | · | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:15 | 17:25 | · | 18:20 | 19:05 | 19:55 | 21:25 | 22:40 | 00:40 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) | · | · | 04:35 | 06:10 | 08:10 | · | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 17:40 | · | 18:35 | 19:20 | 20:10 | 21:40 | 22:55 | 00:55 |
| North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) | 02:40 | 03:40 | 05:30 | 07:05 | 09:15 | 07:05 | 10:15 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:15 | 16:20 | 17:30 | 18:40 | 16:20 | 19:35 | 20:15 | 21:05 | 22:35 | 23:50 | 01:50 |
| South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) | 02:50 | 03:50 | 05:40 | 07:15 | 09:25 | · | 10:25 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:25 | 16:30 | 17:40 | 18:50 | · | 19:45 | 20:25 | 21:15 | 22:45 | 23:59 | 02:00 |
| Services (adj) | 03:10 | 04:10 | 06:00 | · | 09:45 | · | 10:45 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:45 | · | 18:00 | 19:10 | · | 20:05 | 20:45 | 21:35 | 23:05 | 00:20 | 02:20 |
| Patcham Place (opp) | 03:18 | 04:18 | 06:08 | 07:43 | 09:53 | 07:43 | 10:53 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:53 | 17:03 | 18:13 | 19:18 | 17:03 | 20:13 | 20:53 | 21:43 | 23:13 | 00:28 | 02:28 |
| The Deneway East (opp) | 03:20 | 04:20 | 06:10 | 07:45 | 09:59 | 07:45 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 17:05 | 20:15 | 21:00 | 21:45 | 23:15 | 00:30 | 02:30 |
| Harrington Road (adj) | 03:22 | 04:22 | 06:12 | 07:47 | 10:01 | 07:47 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 16:02 | 17:07 | 18:22 | 19:22 | 17:07 | 20:17 | 21:02 | 21:47 | 23:17 | 00:32 | 02:32 |
| Preston Circus (Stop H) | 03:25 | 04:25 | 06:15 | 07:50 | 10:05 | 07:50 | 11:01 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:07 | 17:12 | 18:27 | 19:27 | 17:12 | 20:22 | 21:07 | 21:52 | 23:20 | 00:35 | 02:35 |
| St Peter's Church (Stop L9) | 03:30 | 04:30 | 06:20 | 07:55 | 10:10 | 07:55 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 17:15 | 20:25 | 21:10 | 21:55 | 23:22 | 00:37 | 02:37 |
| Old Steine (Stop S4) | 03:35 | 04:35 | 06:25 | 08:05 | 10:20 | 08:05 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 17:25 | 20:35 | 21:20 | 22:05 | 23:30 | 00:45 | 02:45 |
| King Alfred Leisure Centre (adj) | 03:40 | 04:40 | 06:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:40 | · | 22:10 | 23:35 | 00:50 | 02:50 |
| Station Road (opp) | 03:43 | 04:43 | 06:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:43 | · | 22:13 | 23:38 | 00:53 | 02:53 |
| Shoreham Port (adj) | 03:46 | 04:46 | 06:36 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:46 | · | 22:16 | 23:41 | 00:56 | 02:56 |
| High Street (W-bound) | 03:50 | 04:50 | 06:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:50 | · | 22:20 | 23:45 | 01:00 | 03:00 |
| Beach Green Hotel (opp) | 03:55 | 04:55 | 06:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:55 | · | 22:25 | 23:50 | 01:05 | 03:05 |
| Marine Parade (Stop A) | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:00 | · | 22:30 | 23:55 | 01:10 | 03:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off and where it finishes — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Worthing: 21 journeys, first 01:30 towards Victoria: 18 journeys, first 02:15
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Worthing: 19 journeys, first 05:00 towards Victoria: 22 journeys, first 02:15
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Worthing: 22 journeys, first 01:30 towards Victoria: 22 journeys, first 02:15
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Worthing: 22 journeys, first 01:30 towards Victoria: 22 journeys, first 02:15
Route map
All stops on route 025
025 towards Worthing
All 18 stops
- Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Belgravia
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
- Services (adj) Hickstead
- Patcham Place (opp) Patcham
- The Deneway East (opp) Brighton
- Harrington Road (adj) Brighton
- Preston Circus (Stop H) Brighton
- St Peter's Church (Stop L9) Brighton
- Old Steine (Stop S4) Brighton
- King Alfred Leisure Centre (adj) Hove
- Station Road (opp) Portslade-by-Sea
- Shoreham Port (adj) Southwick
- High Street (W-bound) Shoreham-by-Sea
- Beach Green Hotel (opp) South Lancing
- Marine Parade (Stop A) Worthing
025 towards Victoria
All 18 stops
- Marine Parade (Stop G) Worthing
- Beach Green Hotel (adj) South Lancing
- High Street (E-bound) Shoreham-by-Sea
- Shoreham Port (opp) Southwick
- Station Road (adj) Portslade-by-Sea
- King Alfred Leisure Centre (opp) Hove
- Old Steine (Stop S4) Brighton
- Preston Circus (Stop X) Brighton
- Preston Drove (opp) Brighton
- The Deneway East (adj) Brighton
- Patcham Place (adj) Patcham
- The Castle (adj) Hickstead
- South Terminal Bus Station (N-bound) Gatwick Airport
- North Terminal Bus Station (Stop 4) Gatwick Airport
- Heathrow Terminal 5 (Stops 11 - 15) Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Heathrow Airport
- West Cromwell Road / Tesco (Stop D) Earls Court
- London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Victoria
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 16 October 2026 To amend Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 9 October 2025 To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- Service change effective 25 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 20 October 2023 Daily except Christmas Day.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000738/351 · Changes in Brighton & Hove City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 025 coach?
The 025 runs 24 hours a day, so there is no first or last 025 coach — the night timetable is below.
What time is the last 025 coach?
There is no last 025 coach: the 025 runs through the night, every night it runs.
How much does the 025 coach cost?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.
Who runs the 025 coach?
The 025 is operated by National Express.
Is the 025 coach timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 025 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 16 October 2026. To amend Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
Timetable data from National Express via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). National Express last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 12 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000738/351. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.