273 Old Steine S3 ↔ Crawley, Station Way TE

Operated by Metrobus. First bus 05:00, last bus 20:35. 28 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 273? 4 other bus routes are numbered 273 elsewhere in the UK — see every 273 bus by area.

✅ 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. Details →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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towards Crawley, Station Way TE · Monday to Friday towards Crawley, Station Way TE · Saturday towards Crawley, Station Way TE · Sunday towards Old Steine S3 · Monday to Friday towards Old Steine S3 · Saturday towards Old Steine S3 · Sunday
273 towards Crawley, Station Way TE — Monday to Friday (14 journeys)
Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) 06:2807:2609:0010:2011:2012:2013:2014:2015:4017:0017:5518:5519:4520:35
Patcham Place (adj) 06:4007:4209:1610:3411:3412:3413:3414:3415:5717:1718:1119:0919:5720:47
Garage (N-bound) 06:4407:4609:2010:3811:3812:3813:3814:3816:0117:2118:1719:1420:0120:51
Stonepound Crossroads (W-bound) 06:4907:5309:2510:4311:4312:4313:4314:4316:0617:2618:2219:1920:0620:56
War Memorial (adj) 06:5407:5809:3010:4811:4812:4813:4814:4816:1117:3118:2719:2420:1121:01
Traffic Lights (N-bound) 06:5808:0209:3410:5211:5212:5213:5214:5216:1517:3518:3119:2720:1421:04
School (adj) 07:0108:0509:3710:5511:5512:5513:5514:5516:1817:3818:3419:3020:1721:07
The Castle (adj) ·08:08·10:58··13:58···18:37···
Ryecroft Road (adj) ·08:12·11:01··14:01···18:41···
Truggers (adj) 07:1108:1909:4711:0812:0513:0514:0815:0516:2817:4818:4819:3920:2621:16
Services (adj) 07:1608:2509:5311:1412:1113:1114:1415:1116:3417:5418:5419:4420:3121:21
Wakehurst Drive (opp) 07:2008:3209:5711:1812:1513:1514:1815:1516:3917:5918:5819:4820:3521:25
Station Way (Stop TE) ··············
Bus Station (Stand F) 07:2508:3710:0211:2312:2013:2014:2315:2016:4418:0419:0319:5220:3921:29

Route map

All stops on route 273

273 towards Crawley, Station Way TE

  1. Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) Brighton
  2. London Road Shops (Stop L4) Brighton
  3. Preston Circus (Stop X) Brighton
  4. Nestor Court (adj) Brighton
  5. Preston Drove (opp) Brighton
  6. Varndean Road (opp) Brighton
  7. The Deneway East (adj) Brighton
  8. Ridgeside Avenue (N-bound) Patcham
  9. Brangwyn Crescent (adj) Patcham
  10. Patcham Place (adj) Patcham
  11. Garage (N-bound) Pyecombe
  12. Rockrose (adj) Pyecombe
  13. Jack and Jill (adj) Clayton
  14. Nurseries (opp) Hassocks
  15. Stonepound Crossroads (W-bound) Hassocks
  16. Hurst Road (W-bound) Hassocks
  17. Belmont Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  18. College Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  19. Players Theatre (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  20. St Georges Lane (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  21. War Memorial (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  22. Orchard Way (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  23. Traffic Lights (N-bound) Albourne
  24. Show Jumping Course (nr) Hickstead
  25. School (adj) Sayers Common
  26. The Castle (adj) Hickstead
  27. The Bolney Stage (opp) Bolney
  28. Ryecroft Road (adj) Bolney
  29. Jeremy's Lane (adj) Bolney
  30. Truggers (adj) Handcross
  31. High Street (N-bound) Handcross
  32. Primary School (o/s) Handcross
  33. The Stables (opp) Tilgate Forest Row
  34. Services (adj) Pease Pottage
  35. Broadfield Park (adj) Broadfield
  36. Wakehurst Drive (opp) Southgate
  37. Sunningdale Court (adj) Southgate
  38. East Park (opp) Crawley
  39. Station Way (Stop TE) Crawley
  40. Bus Station (Stand F) Crawley

273 towards Old Steine S3

  1. Bus Station (Stand F) Crawley
  2. East Park (adj) Crawley
  3. Sunningdale Court (opp) Southgate
  4. Wakehurst Drive (adj) Southgate
  5. Tilgate Park (adj) Broadfield
  6. Parish Lane (adj) Pease Pottage
  7. Tilgate Forest Row (S-bound) Tilgate Forest Row
  8. The Stables (adj) Tilgate Forest Row
  9. Primary School (opp) Handcross
  10. High Street (S-bound) Handcross
  11. The Red Lion (opp) Handcross
  12. Five Cross (S-bound) Warninglid
  13. The Bolney Stage (adj) Bolney
  14. Ryecroft Road (opp) Bolney
  15. Services (adj) Hickstead
  16. Show Jumping Course (opp) Hickstead
  17. School (opp) Sayers Common
  18. Traffic Lights (S-bound) Albourne
  19. Orchard Way (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  20. War Memorial (opp) Hurstpierpoint
  21. St Georges Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  22. Players Theatre (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  23. Belmont Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  24. College Lane (adj) Hurstpierpoint
  25. Hurst Road (E-bound) Hassocks
  26. Stonepound Crossroads (S-bound) Hassocks
  27. Nurseries (adj) Hassocks
  28. Jack and Jill (opp) Clayton
  29. Rockrose (opp) Pyecombe
  30. Brangwyn Crescent (opp) Patcham
  31. Patcham Place (opp) Patcham
  32. Ridgeside Avenue (S-bound) Patcham
  33. The Deneway East (opp) Brighton
  34. Varndean Road (adj) Brighton
  35. Preston Drove (adj) Brighton
  36. Nestor Court (opp) Brighton
  37. Preston Circus (Stop H) Brighton
  38. London Road Shops (Stop L8) Brighton
  39. 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 Metrobus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.