28 Brighton to Eastbourne via Lewes, Hailsham

Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 05:00, last bus 00:45. 92 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Eastbourne from Churchill Square (Stop C2): 10:32, 11:01, 11:11

Next towards Brighton from Gildredge Road (Stop G2): 10:29, 10:59, 11:29

Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:22. Sunday–Friday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 28? 41 other bus routes are numbered 28 elsewhere in the UK — see every 28 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Cornfield Road North unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 50 journeys
Stop 00:15 to Church Lane00:45 to Church Lane05:0005:2005:5006:0606:2807:0207:2407:5408:05 to School Hill Bottom08:2809:0109:12 to School Hill Bottom09:3210:0210:12 to School Hill Bottom10:3211:0111:11 to School Hill Bottom11:3112:0112:11 to School Hill Bottom12:3113:0113:11 to School Hill Bottom13:4114:0114:12 to School Hill Bottom15:5114:3614:59 to School Hill Bottom15:2115:5316:15 to School Hill Bottom16:2516:5517:15 to School Hill Bottom17:2517:46 to School Hill Bottom18:0818:20 to School Hill Bottom18:3219:1519:30 to School Hill Bottom20:1521:15 to Hailsham High Street22:15 to Hailsham High Street23:15 to Hailsham High Street23:45 to Church Lane
Churchill Square (Stop C2) 00:1500:45···06:0606:2807:0207:2407:5408:0508:2809:0109:1209:3210:0210:1210:3211:0111:1111:3112:0112:1112:3113:0113:1113:4114:0114:12·14:3614:5915:2115:5316:1516:2516:5517:1517:2517:4618:0818:2018:3219:1519:3020:1521:1522:1523:1523:45
Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp) 00:2700:5705:0005:2005:5006:1706:4107:1707:4008:1108:2208:4609:1809:2809:4810:1810:2810:4811:1811:2811:4812:1812:2812:4813:1813:2813:5814:1914:30·14:5415:1715:4216:1416:3616:4617:1617:3617:4618:0618:2718:3818:5019:3219:4720:3021:2922:2923:2723:57
Coldean Lane (adj) 00:3201:0205:0505:2505:5506:2206:4607:2207:4608:1808:2908:5209:2409:3409:5410:2410:3410:5411:2411:3411:5412:2412:3412:5413:2413:3414:0414:2514:36·15:0015:2315:4916:2116:4316:5317:2317:4317:5218:1218:3218:4318:5519:3719:5220:3521:3422:3423:3200:02
Kingston Ridge (opp) 00:3801:0805:1205:3206:0206:2906:5307:2907:5408:2608:3709:0009:3109:4110:0110:3110:4111:0111:3111:4112:0112:3112:4113:0113:3113:4114:1114:3214:43·15:0815:3215:5916:3416:5617:0617:3617:5518:0318:2118:4118:5219:0419:4520:0020:4221:4122:4123:3900:08
School Hill Bottom (Stand C) ··········08:49··09:51··10:51··11:51··12:51··13:51··14:54··15:45··17:10··18:07·18:32·19:02··20:08·····
Tesco (adj) 00:4901:1905:2305:4306:1306:4207:0707:4808:1308:44·09:1709:47·10:1710:47·11:1711:47·12:1712:47·13:1713:47·14:2714:49··15:27·16:1916:55·17:2617:55·18:21·18:57·19:1920:00·20:5521:5422:5323:5000:19
Church Lane (opp) 00:5201:22···············································00:22
The Olde Post Office Mews (opp) ··05:3005:5006:2006:4907:1507:5608:2108:52·09:2509:55·10:2510:55·11:2511:55·12:2512:55·13:2513:55·14:3514:58··15:37·16:2817:04·17:3518:03·18:29·19:05·19:2720:08·21:0322:0123:0023:57·
Kiln Road (S-bound) ··05:3505:5506:2606:5507:2108:0208:2708:58·09:3110:01·10:3111:01·11:3112:01·12:3113:01·13:3114:01·14:4115:05··15:47·16:3517:10·17:4118:09·18:35·19:11·19:3220:13·21:0822:0623:0500:02·
The Kings Head (opp) ··05:5006:1006:4207:1107:3908:2008:4509:16·09:4810:18·10:4811:18·11:4812:18·12:4813:18·13:4814:19·15:0015:25·15:5116:09·17:0017:33·18:0018:26·18:52·19:27·19:4720:28·21:2322:2123:2000:17·
Harebeating Lane (adj) ··05:5706:1706:5007:2007:5008:2608:5509:25·09:5710:27·10:5711:27·11:5712:27·12:5713:27·13:5714:28·15:0615:35·16:0116:19·17:0917:42·18:0818:33·18:59·19:34·19:5420:35·21:3022:2823:2700:24·
St George's Church (adj) ··06:1106:3107:0607:3808:1008:4909:1209:42·10:1410:44·11:1411:44·12:1412:44·13:1413:44·14:1414:45·15:2515:55·16:2116:39·17:2918:00·18:2518:50·19:14·19:49·20:0920:49·21:44····
District General Hospital (adj) ··06:1806:3807:1507:5008:2209:0009:2309:52·10:2410:54·11:2411:54·12:2412:54·13:2413:54·14:2414:56·15:3816:07·16:3316:51·17:4018:10·18:3418:58·19:22·19:56·20:1620:56·21:51····
Cornfield Road (Stop C1) ··06:2506:4507:2308:0008:3309:1009:3310:02·10:3411:04·11:3412:04·12:3413:04·13:3414:04·14:3415:06·15:4916:18·16:4317:01·17:5018:19·18:4319:06·19:29·20:03·20:2321:03·21:58····

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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 28

Adult single £1.70 to £3.00 · Child single £0.85 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£1.80 Old Steine
£3.00£2.90 Elm Gr/Lewes Rd
£3.00£3.00£1.80 Lewes Rd Garage
£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.80 The Avenue/Lewes Rd
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.80 Coldean Lane
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.80 Sussex Uni/Falmer Swan
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.70 Newmarket
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.90 Hope in the Valley
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.90£1.70 Lewes Court/BS/Phoenix C'way
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.90£1.70£1.70 Malling Down
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.90£2.90£2.90 Ringmer Village
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.90£2.90£2.90£1.70 Broyle Estate
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.70£1.70 Laughton, Roebuck Inn
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 Golden Cross
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 Lower Dicker, Coldharbour Rd
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.70 Lower Horsebridge
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 Hellingly, Bulrush Lane
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70£1.70 Hailsham High Street
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.70 Coppards, Woodside Hall
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.70 Polegate, St Georges Church
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 Willingdon Triangle
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 General Hospital
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£1.70 Upperton, Selwyn Road
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.90£2.70£1.70 Eastbourne Town Centre

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Churchill Square.

Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company before you travel.

Tickets on the 28

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

Ticket types come from Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company.

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 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 28

28 towards Eastbourne

All 98 stops
  1. Churchill Square (Stop C2) Brighton
  2. Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) Brighton
  3. St Peter's Church (Stop L1) Brighton
  4. Elm Grove (opp) Brighton
  5. Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp) Brighton
  6. Brighton University (adj) Moulsecoomb
  7. Moulsecoomb Way (opp) Moulsecoomb
  8. Coldean Lane (adj) Moulsecoomb
  9. Brighton Academy (opp) Stanmer
  10. Railway Station (opp) Falmer
  11. Village (E-bound) Falmer
  12. Housedean Farm (o/s) Falmer
  13. Newmarket (opp) Falmer
  14. Kingston Ridge (opp) Lewes
  15. Hope-in-the-Valley (opp) Lewes
  16. Houndean Rise (adj) Lewes
  17. Southdown Avenue (adj) Lewes
  18. HM Prison (o/s) Lewes
  19. The Black Horse (adj) Lewes
  20. The Pelham Arms (o/s) Lewes
  21. High Street (NE-bound) Lewes
  22. School Hill Bottom (Stand C) Lewes
  23. Waitrose (Stand A) Lewes
  24. Phoenix Causeway (E-bound) Lewes
  25. Tesco (adj) Lewes
  26. Sackville House (adj) South Malling
  27. Sussex Police Headquarters (adj) South Malling
  28. Barn Road (adj) South Malling
  29. Church Lane (opp) South Malling
  30. Church Lane (adj) South Malling
  31. Malling Down (NE-bound) South Malling
  32. New Road (opp) Ringmer
  33. Lime Tree House (opp) Ringmer
  34. The Olde Post Office Mews (opp) Ringmer
  35. Ringmer Green (adj) Ringmer
  36. King's Academy (opp) Ringmer
  37. King's Academy Grounds Ringmer
  38. Kennel Corner (E-bound) Broyle Side
  39. Broyleside (opp) Broyle Estate
  40. Broyle Paddock (opp) Broyle Estate
  41. Yew Tree Close (opp) Broyle Estate
  42. Kiln Road (S-bound) Broyle Estate
  43. Yew Tree Close (adj) Broyle Estate
  44. Broyle Paddock (adj) Broyle Estate
  45. Broyleside (adj) Broyle Estate
  46. Round House Road (adj) Ringmer
  47. Moor Lane (opp) Laughton
  48. Broyle Place Farm (adj) Laughton
  49. Broyle Park Farm (adj) Laughton
  50. Laughton Manor (adj) Laughton
  51. The Roebuck Inn (adj) Laughton
  52. Laughton Showground (opp) Laughton
  53. Stonecross Business Centre (opp) Laughton
  54. Broomham Lane (adj) Laughton
  55. The Golden Cross (opp) Golden Cross
  56. Well House (opp) Lower Dicker
  57. Nash Street (adj) Lower Dicker
  58. Swallow Business Park (adj) Lower Dicker
  59. Hackhurst Lane (adj) Lower Dicker
  60. Coldharbour Road (opp) Lower Dicker
  61. Baptist Chapel (opp) Lower Dicker
  62. Pay Gate Cottages (adj) Lower Horsebridge
  63. The Kings Head (opp) Lower Horsebridge
  64. Horsebridge Mill (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  65. Provenders Lodge (o/s) Upper Horsebridge
  66. Bulrush Lane (at) Upper Horsebridge
  67. Hawkswood Drive (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  68. Amberstone View (opp) Upper Horsebridge
  69. Harebeating Drive (opp) Hailsham
  70. Harebeating Lane (adj) Hailsham
  71. Harmers Hay Road (opp) Hailsham
  72. Hailsham Community College (opp) Hailsham
  73. High Street (SE-bound) Hailsham
  74. Police Station (o/s) Hailsham
  75. Church (adj) Hailsham
  76. Diplocks Way (opp) Hailsham
  77. Ingrams Way (adj) Hailsham
  78. Woodside Hall (adj) Coppards
  79. Natewood (opp) Coppards
  80. Cophall Roundabout (S-bound) Polegate
  81. St George's Church (adj) Polegate
  82. Brightling Road (adj) Polegate
  83. Broad Road end (opp) Lower Willingdon
  84. Thurrock Close (opp) Lower Willingdon
  85. The Triangle (opp) Lower Willingdon
  86. Coopers Hill (opp) Willingdon
  87. Church Street (SE-bound) Willingdon
  88. Woodland Avenue (adj) Willingdon
  89. Selmeston Road (opp) Upperton
  90. District General Hospital (adj) Upperton
  91. Rutland Close (opp) Upperton
  92. The Hurst Arms (adj) Upperton
  93. Selwyn Road (adj) Upperton
  94. Moatcroft Road (opp) Upperton
  95. Henleaze (opp) Upperton
  96. Hartfield Road (adj) Eastbourne
  97. Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  98. Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre

28 towards Brighton

All 97 stops
  1. Gildredge Road (Stop G2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  2. The Goffs (adj) Upperton
  3. Henleaze (adj) Upperton
  4. Moatcroft Road (adj) Upperton
  5. Selwyn Road (opp) Upperton
  6. The Hurst Arms (opp) Upperton
  7. Rodmill Drive Top (NE-bound) Downside
  8. Rutland Close (adj) Upperton
  9. District General Hospital (opp) Upperton
  10. Selmeston Road (adj) Upperton
  11. Park Avenue (adj) Upperton
  12. Woodland Avenue (opp) Willingdon
  13. Church Street (NW-bound) Willingdon
  14. Coopers Hill (adj) Willingdon
  15. The Triangle (adj) Lower Willingdon
  16. Thurrock Close (adj) Lower Willingdon
  17. Broad Road end (adj) Lower Willingdon
  18. Brightling Road (opp) Polegate
  19. St George's Church (opp) Polegate
  20. Cophall Roundabout (N-bound) Polegate
  21. Natewood (adj) Coppards
  22. Woodside Hall (opp) Coppards
  23. Ingrams Way (opp) Hailsham
  24. Ropemaker Park (adj) Hailsham
  25. Gordon Road (opp) Hailsham
  26. Tesco (o/s) Hailsham
  27. Hailsham Community College (o/s) Hailsham
  28. Harmers Hay Road (adj) Hailsham
  29. Harebeating Lane (opp) Hailsham
  30. Harebeating Drive (adj) Hailsham
  31. Amberstone View (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  32. Hawkswood Drive (opp) Upper Horsebridge
  33. Bulrush Lane (at) Upper Horsebridge
  34. Provenders Lodge (opp) Upper Horsebridge
  35. Horsebridge Mill (opp) Upper Horsebridge
  36. The Kings Head (adj) Lower Horsebridge
  37. Pay Gate Cottages (opp) Lower Horsebridge
  38. Baptist Chapel (adj) Lower Dicker
  39. Coldharbour Road (adj) Lower Dicker
  40. Hackhurst Lane (opp) Lower Dicker
  41. Swallow Business Park (opp) Lower Dicker
  42. Nash Street (opp) Lower Dicker
  43. Well House (adj) Lower Dicker
  44. The Golden Cross (adj) Golden Cross
  45. Broomham Lane (opp) Laughton
  46. Stonecross Business Centre (adj) Laughton
  47. Laughton Showground (adj) Laughton
  48. The Roebuck Inn (opp) Laughton
  49. Laughton Manor (opp) Laughton
  50. Broyle Park Farm (opp) Laughton
  51. Broyle Place Farm (opp) Laughton
  52. Moor Lane (adj) Laughton
  53. Round House Road (opp) Ringmer
  54. Broyleside (opp) Broyle Estate
  55. Broyle Paddock (opp) Broyle Estate
  56. Yew Tree Close (opp) Broyle Estate
  57. Kiln Road (S-bound) Broyle Estate
  58. Yew Tree Close (adj) Broyle Estate
  59. Broyle Paddock (adj) Broyle Estate
  60. Broyleside (adj) Broyle Estate
  61. Kennel Corner (W-bound) Broyle Side
  62. King's Academy (o/s) Ringmer
  63. Ringmer Green (opp) Ringmer
  64. The Olde Post Office Mews (adj) Ringmer
  65. Lime Tree House (adj) Ringmer
  66. New Road (adj) Ringmer
  67. Malling Down (SW-bound) South Malling
  68. Barn Road (opp) South Malling
  69. Sussex Police Headquarters (opp) South Malling
  70. Sackville House (opp) South Malling
  71. Tesco (adj) Lewes
  72. Phoenix Causeway (W-bound) Lewes
  73. School Hill Bottom (Stand C) Lewes
  74. School Hill Top (W-bound) Lewes
  75. High Street (SW-bound) Lewes
  76. The Pelham Arms (opp) Lewes
  77. The Black Horse (opp) Lewes
  78. HM Prison (opp) Lewes
  79. Southdown Avenue (opp) Lewes
  80. Houndean Rise (opp) Lewes
  81. Hope-in-the-Valley (adj) Lewes
  82. Kingston Ridge (adj) Lewes
  83. Newmarket (adj) Falmer
  84. Housedean Farm (opp) Falmer
  85. Village (W-bound) Falmer
  86. Railway Station (adj) Falmer
  87. Brighton Academy (adj) Stanmer
  88. Coldean Lane (opp) Moulsecoomb
  89. Moulsecoomb Way (adj) Moulsecoomb
  90. Brighton University (opp) Moulsecoomb
  91. Lewes Road Bus Garage (adj) Brighton
  92. Elm Grove (adj) Brighton
  93. St Peter's Church (Stop L9) Brighton
  94. Valley Gardens (adj) Brighton
  95. Old Steine (Stop S2) Brighton
  96. North Street (Stop N7) Brighton
  97. Imperial Arcade (Stop C7) Brighton

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 28 bus?

The first 28 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 28 bus?

The last 28 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 28 bus cost?

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 28: adult single £1.70 to £3.00, child single £0.85 to £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 28 bus?

The 28 is operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company.

Timetable data from Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.