3A Eastbourne to Meads
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 05:50, last bus 19:16. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.90 — more.
Wanted a different 3A? 27 other bus routes are numbered 3A elsewhere in the UK — see every 3A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:55 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station (Stop R1) | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:55 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:20 |
| St Vincents Place (adj) | 05:53 | 06:23 | 06:53 | 07:23 | 07:58 | 08:33 | 09:08 | 09:43 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 16:03 | 16:43 | 17:23 |
| Foot of Beachy Head (nr) | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:50 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 16:10 | 16:50 | 17:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 3A
Adult single £2.00 to £2.90 · Child single £1.20 to £1.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | 5SaffronsPrk | |
|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.00 | 5MeadsBedes |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is 5Eastbourne.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.
Tickets on the 3A
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Freedom · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider
…and 80 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.
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 Stagecoach South East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Meads: 1 journey, first 08:40
Route map
All stops on route 3A
3A towards Meads
All 14 stops
- Railway Station (Stop R1) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Library (opp) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Town Hall (opp) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Catholic Church (adj) Eastbourne
- Saffrons Park (opp) Meads
- Naomi Close (opp) Meads
- St Vincents Place (adj) Meads
- Hillbrow (opp) Meads
- St John's Road (before) Meads
- Chesterfield Road (adj) Meads
- All Saints (o/s) Meads
- Rowsley Road (opp) Meads
- Edensor Road (opp) Meads
- Foot of Beachy Head (nr) Meads
3A towards Eastbourne
All 13 stops
- Foot of Beachy Head (nr) Meads
- Hospital Gardens (o/s) Meads
- All Saints (o/s) Meads
- The Ship (opp) Meads
- Dalton Road (opp) Meads
- St John's Road (opp) Meads
- Hillbrow (adj) Meads
- St Vincents Place (opp) Meads
- Naomi Close (adj) Meads
- Saffrons Park (adj) Meads
- Catholic Church (opp) Eastbourne
- Calverley Walk (adj) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Gildredge Road (arrivals) Eastbourne Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 March 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 July 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 October 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (East Sussex).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000098/263 · Changes in East Sussex County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3A bus?
The first 3A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3A bus?
The last 3A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:16. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3A bus cost?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 3A: adult single £2.00 to £2.90, child single £1.20 to £1.70. The 3A 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. Stagecoach South East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 3A bus?
The 3A is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000098/263. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.