273 Old Steine S3 ↔ Crawley Bus Station F
Operated by Metrobus. First bus 05:00, last bus 20:35. 42 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 273 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.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Crawley Bus Station F · Monday to Friday towards Crawley Bus Station F · Saturday towards Crawley Bus Station F · Sunday towards Old Steine S3 · Monday to Friday towards Old Steine S3 · Saturday towards Old Steine S3 · Sunday
| Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) | 06:28 | 07:26 | 09:00 | 10:10 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:20 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:45 | 20:35 |
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| Patcham Place (adj) | 06:40 | 07:42 | 09:16 | 10:24 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:34 | 15:24 | 15:57 | 16:24 | 17:17 | 17:54 | 18:11 | 19:09 | 19:57 | 20:47 |
| Garage (N-bound) | 06:44 | 07:46 | 09:20 | 10:28 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:38 | 15:28 | 16:01 | 16:28 | 17:21 | 17:58 | 18:17 | 19:14 | 20:01 | 20:51 |
| Stonepound Crossroads (W-bound) | 06:49 | 07:53 | 09:25 | 10:32 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:02 | 12:43 | 13:02 | 13:43 | 14:02 | 14:43 | 15:32 | 16:06 | 16:32 | 17:26 | 18:02 | 18:22 | 19:19 | 20:06 | 20:56 |
| War Memorial (adj) | 06:54 | 07:58 | 09:30 | 10:37 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:07 | 12:48 | 13:07 | 13:48 | 14:07 | 14:48 | 15:37 | 16:11 | 16:37 | 17:31 | 18:07 | 18:27 | 19:24 | 20:11 | 21:01 |
| Traffic Lights (N-bound) | 06:58 | 08:02 | 09:34 | 10:41 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:11 | 12:52 | 13:11 | 13:52 | 14:11 | 14:52 | 15:41 | 16:15 | 16:41 | 17:35 | 18:11 | 18:31 | 19:27 | 20:14 | 21:04 |
| School (adj) | 07:01 | 08:05 | 09:37 | 10:44 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:14 | 12:55 | 13:14 | 13:55 | 14:14 | 14:55 | 15:44 | 16:18 | 16:44 | 17:38 | 18:14 | 18:34 | 19:30 | 20:17 | 21:07 |
| The Castle (adj) | · | 08:08 | · | · | 10:58 | · | · | · | · | 13:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:37 | · | · | · |
| Ryecroft Road (adj) | · | 08:12 | · | · | 11:01 | · | · | · | · | 14:01 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:41 | · | · | · |
| Truggers (adj) | 07:11 | 08:19 | 09:47 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 12:05 | 12:23 | 13:05 | 13:23 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 15:05 | 15:53 | 16:28 | 16:53 | 17:48 | 18:23 | 18:48 | 19:39 | 20:26 | 21:16 |
| Services (adj) | 07:16 | 08:25 | 09:53 | 10:59 | 11:14 | 12:11 | 12:29 | 13:11 | 13:29 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 15:11 | 15:58 | 16:34 | 16:58 | 17:54 | 18:28 | 18:54 | 19:44 | 20:31 | 21:21 |
| Wakehurst Drive (opp) | 07:20 | 08:32 | 09:57 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 12:15 | 12:33 | 13:15 | 13:33 | 14:18 | 14:33 | 15:15 | 16:02 | 16:39 | 17:02 | 17:59 | 18:32 | 18:58 | 19:48 | 20:35 | 21:25 |
| Bus Station (Stand F) | 07:25 | 08:37 | 10:02 | 11:07 | 11:23 | 12:20 | 12:37 | 13:20 | 13:37 | 14:23 | 14:37 | 15:20 | 16:06 | 16:44 | 17:06 | 18:04 | 18:36 | 19:03 | 19:52 | 20:39 | 21:29 |
Route map
All stops on route 273
273 towards Crawley Bus Station F
- Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) Brighton
- London Road Shops (Stop L4) Brighton
- Preston Circus (Stop X) Brighton
- Nestor Court (adj) Brighton
- Preston Drove (opp) Brighton
- Varndean Road (opp) Brighton
- The Deneway East (adj) Brighton
- Ridgeside Avenue (N-bound) Patcham
- Brangwyn Crescent (adj) Patcham
- Patcham Place (adj) Patcham
- Garage (N-bound) Pyecombe
- Rockrose (adj) Pyecombe
- Jack and Jill (adj) Clayton
- Nurseries (opp) Hassocks
- Stonepound Crossroads (W-bound) Hassocks
- Hurst Road (W-bound) Hassocks
- Belmont Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- College Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- Players Theatre (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- St Georges Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- War Memorial (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- Orchard Way (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- Traffic Lights (N-bound) Albourne
- Show Jumping Course (nr) Hickstead
- School (adj) Sayers Common
- The Castle (adj) Hickstead
- The Bolney Stage (opp) Bolney
- Ryecroft Road (adj) Bolney
- Jeremy's Lane (adj) Bolney
- Truggers (adj) Handcross
- High Street (N-bound) Handcross
- Primary School (o/s) Handcross
- The Stables (opp) Tilgate Forest Row
- Services (adj) Pease Pottage
- Broadfield Park (adj) Broadfield
- Wakehurst Drive (opp) Southgate
- Sunningdale Court (adj) Southgate
- East Park (opp) Crawley
- Bus Station (Stand F) Crawley
273 towards Old Steine S3
- Bus Station (Stand F) Crawley
- East Park (adj) Crawley
- Sunningdale Court (opp) Southgate
- Wakehurst Drive (adj) Southgate
- Tilgate Park (adj) Broadfield
- Parish Lane (adj) Pease Pottage
- Tilgate Forest Row (S-bound) Tilgate Forest Row
- The Stables (adj) Tilgate Forest Row
- Primary School (opp) Handcross
- High Street (S-bound) Handcross
- The Red Lion (opp) Handcross
- Five Cross (S-bound) Warninglid
- The Bolney Stage (adj) Bolney
- Ryecroft Road (opp) Bolney
- Services (adj) Hickstead
- Show Jumping Course (opp) Hickstead
- School (opp) Sayers Common
- Traffic Lights (S-bound) Albourne
- Orchard Way (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- War Memorial (opp) Hurstpierpoint
- St Georges Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- Players Theatre (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- Belmont Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- College Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
- Hurst Road (E-bound) Hassocks
- Stonepound Crossroads (S-bound) Hassocks
- Nurseries (adj) Hassocks
- Jack and Jill (opp) Clayton
- Rockrose (opp) Pyecombe
- Brangwyn Crescent (opp) Patcham
- Patcham Place (opp) Patcham
- Ridgeside Avenue (S-bound) Patcham
- The Deneway East (opp) Brighton
- Varndean Road (adj) Brighton
- Preston Drove (adj) Brighton
- Nestor Court (opp) Brighton
- Preston Circus (Stop H) Brighton
- London Road Shops (Stop L8) Brighton
- Old Steine (Stop S3) Brighton
Towns & areas on this route
BrightonCrawleyPatchamBroadfieldHandcrossHassocksSouthgateBolneyHurstpierpointAlbourneWarninglidTilgate Forest Row
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 273 bus?
The first 273 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 273 bus?
The last 273 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 273 bus cost?
The 273 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. Metrobus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 273 bus?
The 273 is operated by Metrobus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.