26 Eastbourne to Seaford via Upperton, Polegate

Operated by Cuckmere Buses. First bus 09:05, last bus 18:00. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Seaford from Gildredge Road (Stop G2): Sunday 10:00

Next towards Eastbourne from Morrisons (adj): Sunday 10:50

Wanted a different 26? 44 other bus routes are numbered 26 elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Seaford Morrisons unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 5 journeys
Stop 10:0012:0014:0016:0018:00 to Alfriston
Gildredge Road (Stop G2) 10:0012:0014:0016:0018:00
District General Hospital (opp) 10:0612:0614:0616:0618:06
Wish Hill (opp) 10:0912:0914:0916:0918:09
Wish Hill Post Office (opp) 10:1112:1114:1116:1118:11
Post Office (opp) 10:1312:1314:1316:1318:13
Glen Close (opp) 10:1612:1614:1616:1618:16
High Street (adj) 10:2012:2014:2016:2018:20
Thornwell Road (opp) 10:2612:2614:2616:2618:26
Market Cross (at) 10:3312:3314:3316:3318:33
Millberg Road (opp) 10:3912:3914:3916:39·
Library (opp) 10:4312:4314:4316:43·
Morrisons (adj) 10:4412:4414:4416:44·

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — 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.

The 26 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Cuckmere Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: 27 December. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 26

26 towards Seaford

All 51 stops
  1. Gildredge Road (Stop G2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  2. Upperton Gardens (adj) Eastbourne
  3. Eversfield Road (NE-bound) Eastbourne
  4. The Hawthorns (opp) Upperton
  5. Enys Road (NE-bound) Upperton
  6. St Thomas A Becket School (opp) Upperton
  7. King's Avenue (adj) Upperton
  8. Burton Road (adj) Upperton
  9. District General Hospital (opp) Upperton
  10. Selmeston Road (adj) Upperton
  11. Park Avenue (adj) Upperton
  12. Woodland Avenue (opp) Willingdon
  13. Wish Hill (opp) Willingdon
  14. Walnut Tree Walk (adj) Willingdon
  15. Wedderburn Road (adj) Willingdon
  16. Wish Hill Post Office (opp) Willingdon
  17. Chalk Farm Hotel (o/s) Willingdon
  18. Coopers Hill (N-bound) Willingdon
  19. Post Office (opp) Lower Willingdon
  20. Tott Yew Road (opp) Lower Willingdon
  21. Broad Road (NW-bound) Lower Willingdon
  22. Glen Close (opp) Wannock
  23. Farmlands Way (opp) Polegate
  24. Wannock Road Recreation Ground (opp) Polegate
  25. Railway Station (opp) Polegate
  26. High Street (adj) Polegate
  27. Victoria Road (adj) Polegate
  28. Cophall Roundabout (S-bound) Polegate
  29. Brown Jack Avenue (adj) Polegate
  30. Gainsborough Lane (adj) Polegate
  31. Folkington Road (adj) Polegate
  32. Thornwell Road (opp) Wilmington
  33. Milton Street (adj) Milton Street
  34. Drusillas Zoo Park (in) Berwick
  35. Market Cross (at) Alfriston
  36. Frog Firle Barn (adj) Alfriston
  37. High and Over Car Park (adj) Alfriston
  38. Hastings Avenue (adj) Seaford
  39. Millberg Road (opp) Seaford
  40. Hythe Crescent (adj) Seaford
  41. Romney Close (adj) Seaford
  42. Walmer Road (adj) Seaford
  43. Chyngton Gardens (opp) Seaford
  44. Manor Road (adj) Seaford
  45. Sutton Corner (W-bound) Seaford
  46. Downs Road (adj) Seaford
  47. Southdown Road (adj) Seaford
  48. War Memorial (opp) Seaford
  49. Library (opp) Seaford
  50. Richmond Road (opp) Seaford
  51. Morrisons (adj) Seaford

26 towards Eastbourne

All 50 stops
  1. Railway Station (adj) Berwick
  2. Morrisons (adj) Seaford
  3. Library (o/s) Seaford
  4. War Memorial (adj) Seaford
  5. Southdown Road (opp) Seaford
  6. Downs Road (opp) Seaford
  7. Sutton Corner (SE-bound) Seaford
  8. Manor Road (opp) Seaford
  9. Walmer Road (opp) Seaford
  10. Romney Close (opp) Seaford
  11. Hythe Crescent (opp) Seaford
  12. Millberg Road (adj) Seaford
  13. Hastings Avenue (opp) Seaford
  14. High and Over Car Park (opp) Alfriston
  15. Frog Firle Barn (opp) Alfriston
  16. Market Cross (at) Alfriston
  17. Drusillas Zoo Park (in) Berwick
  18. Milton Street (opp) Milton Street
  19. Thornwell Road (adj) Wilmington
  20. Folkington Road (opp) Polegate
  21. Gainsborough Lane (opp) Polegate
  22. Brown Jack Avenue (opp) Polegate
  23. Cophall Roundabout (N-bound) Polegate
  24. Victoria Road (opp) Polegate
  25. High Street (opp) Polegate
  26. Railway Station (adj) Polegate
  27. Wannock Road Recreation Ground (adj) Polegate
  28. Farmlands Way (adj) Polegate
  29. Glen Close (adj) Wannock
  30. Willingdon Community School (o/s) Willingdon
  31. Tott Yew Road (adj) Lower Willingdon
  32. Post Office (adj) Lower Willingdon
  33. Coopers Hill (S-bound) Willingdon
  34. Chalk Farm Hotel (opp) Willingdon
  35. Wish Hill Post Office (o/s) Willingdon
  36. Wedderburn Road (opp) Willingdon
  37. Walnut Tree Walk (opp) Willingdon
  38. Wish Hill (adj) Willingdon
  39. Woodland Avenue (adj) Willingdon
  40. Selmeston Road (opp) Upperton
  41. District General Hospital (adj) Upperton
  42. Burton Road (opp) Upperton
  43. King's Avenue (opp) Upperton
  44. St Thomas A Becket School (adj) Upperton
  45. Enys Road (S-bound) Upperton
  46. The Hawthorns (adj) Upperton
  47. Eversfield Road (SW-bound) Eastbourne
  48. Upperton Gardens (opp) Eastbourne
  49. Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  50. Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

EastbourneSeafordPolegateUppertonWillingdonEastbourne Town CentreAlfristonLower WillingdonBerwickWilmingtonWannockMilton Street

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure leaves at 09:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

The 26 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Cuckmere Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 26 bus?

The 26 is operated by Cuckmere Buses.

Timetable data from Cuckmere Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Cuckmere Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 23 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.