48 Deanland Wood ↔ Eastbourne Town Ctr

Operated by Cuckmere Buses. First bus 09:00, last bus 14:00. 5 journeys on weekdays.

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 →

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.

48 towards Eastbourne Town Ctr — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
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

Route map

All stops on route 48

48 towards Eastbourne Town Ctr

  1. Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) Lower Dicker
  2. The Golden Cross (o/s) Golden Cross
  3. Nash Street (adj) Lower Dicker
  4. Hackhurst Lane (adj) Lower Dicker
  5. Swallow Business Park (adj) Lower Dicker
  6. Baptist Chapel (opp) Lower Dicker
  7. Coldharbour Road (opp) Lower Dicker
  8. Horsebridge Mill (adj) Upper Horsebridge
  9. Pay Gate Cottages (adj) Lower 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. Ingrams Way (adj) Hailsham
  19. Diplocks Way (opp) Hailsham
  20. Church (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. Broad Road end (opp) Lower Willingdon
  28. Brightling Road (adj) Polegate
  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. Eversfield Road (SW-bound) Eastbourne
  41. The Hawthorns (adj) Upperton
  42. Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre
  43. Upperton Gardens (opp) Eastbourne
  44. Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 48 bus?

The first 48 departure on weekdays 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 weekdays 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.