48 Lower Dicker to Eastbourne via Hailsham, Polegate

Operated by Cuckmere Buses. First bus 09:00, last bus 14:00. 5 journeys on Wednesdays and Fridays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Eastbourne from Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s): Wednesday 09:00

Next towards Lower Dicker from High Street (SE-bound): Wednesday 10:45

Wanted a different 48? 31 other bus routes are numbered 48 elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Eastbourne Town Ctr · Wednesdays and Fridays · 2 journeys
Stop 09:0011:00
Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) 09:0011:00
Horsebridge Mill (adj) 09:0911:09
High Street (SE-bound) 09:1811:18
The Triangle (opp) 09:3211:32
Woodland Avenue (adj) 09:3411:34
District General Hospital (adj) 09:3611:36
Cornfield Road (Stop C1) 09:4211:42

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 48 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: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 48

48 towards Eastbourne

All 44 stops
  1. Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) Lower Dicker
  2. The Golden Cross (o/s) Golden Cross
  3. Nash Street (adj) Lower Dicker
  4. Swallow Business Park (adj) Lower Dicker
  5. Hackhurst Lane (adj) Lower Dicker
  6. Coldharbour Road (opp) Lower Dicker
  7. Baptist Chapel (opp) Lower Dicker
  8. Pay Gate Cottages (adj) Lower Horsebridge
  9. Horsebridge Mill (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  10. Provenders Lodge (o/s) Upper Horsebridge
  11. Hawkswood Drive (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  12. Amberstone View (opp) Upper Horsebridge
  13. Harebeating Drive (opp) Hailsham
  14. Harmers Hay Road (opp) Hailsham
  15. Hailsham Community College (opp) Hailsham
  16. High Street (SE-bound) Hailsham
  17. Police Station (o/s) Hailsham
  18. Church (adj) Hailsham
  19. Diplocks Way (opp) Hailsham
  20. Ingrams Way (adj) Hailsham
  21. Woodside Hall (adj) Coppards
  22. Natewood (opp) Coppards
  23. Victoria Road (opp) Polegate
  24. High Street (opp) Polegate
  25. Railway Station (adj) Polegate
  26. St George's Church (adj) Polegate
  27. Brightling Road (adj) Polegate
  28. Broad Road end (opp) Lower Willingdon
  29. Thurrock Close (opp) Lower Willingdon
  30. The Triangle (opp) Lower Willingdon
  31. Coopers Hill (opp) Willingdon
  32. Church Street (SE-bound) Willingdon
  33. Woodland Avenue (adj) Willingdon
  34. Selmeston Road (opp) Upperton
  35. District General Hospital (adj) Upperton
  36. Burton Road (opp) Upperton
  37. King's Avenue (opp) Upperton
  38. St Thomas A Becket School (adj) Upperton
  39. Enys Road (S-bound) Upperton
  40. The Hawthorns (adj) Upperton
  41. Eversfield Road (SW-bound) Eastbourne
  42. Upperton Gardens (opp) Eastbourne
  43. Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  44. Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre

48 towards Lower Dicker

All 36 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. 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. Railway Station (opp) Polegate
  21. High Street (adj) Polegate
  22. Victoria Road (adj) Polegate
  23. Natewood (adj) Coppards
  24. Woodside Hall (opp) Coppards
  25. Ingrams Way (opp) Hailsham
  26. Ropemaker Park (adj) Hailsham
  27. Gordon Road (opp) Hailsham
  28. Tesco (o/s) Hailsham
  29. High Street (SE-bound) Hailsham
  30. Police Station (o/s) Hailsham
  31. Old Railway Bridge (NW-bound) Hailsham
  32. Grovelands Road (adj) Hailsham
  33. Tesco (o/s) Hailsham
  34. Nash Street (opp) Lower Dicker
  35. The Golden Cross (nr) Golden Cross
  36. Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) Lower Dicker

Towns & areas on this route

EastbourneHailshamPolegateUppertonWillingdonEastbourne Town CentreUpper HorsebridgeLower DickerLower WillingdonLower HorsebridgeCoppardsGolden Cross

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 48 bus?

The first 48 departure on Wednesdays and Fridays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 48 bus?

The last 48 on Wednesdays and Fridays leaves its first stop at 14:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 48 bus cost?

The 48 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 48 bus?

The 48 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.