48 Deanland Wood ↔ Eastbourne Town Ctr
Operated by Cuckmere Buses. First bus 09:00, last bus 14:00. 5 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) | 09:00 | 11:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Horsebridge Mill (adj) | 09:09 | 11:09 |
| High Street (SE-bound) | 09:18 | 11:18 |
| The Triangle (opp) | 09:32 | 11:32 |
| Woodland Avenue (adj) | 09:34 | 11:34 |
| District General Hospital (adj) | 09:36 | 11:36 |
| Cornfield Road (Stop C1) | 09:42 | 11:42 |
Route map
All stops on route 48
48 towards Eastbourne Town Ctr
- Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) Lower Dicker
- The Golden Cross (o/s) Golden Cross
- Nash Street (adj) Lower Dicker
- Hackhurst Lane (adj) Lower Dicker
- Swallow Business Park (adj) Lower Dicker
- Baptist Chapel (opp) Lower Dicker
- Coldharbour Road (opp) Lower Dicker
- Horsebridge Mill (adj) Upper Horsebridge
- Pay Gate Cottages (adj) Lower Horsebridge
- Provenders Lodge (o/s) Upper Horsebridge
- Hawkswood Drive (adj) Upper Horsebridge
- Amberstone View (opp) Upper Horsebridge
- Harebeating Drive (opp) Hailsham
- Harmers Hay Road (opp) Hailsham
- Hailsham Community College (opp) Hailsham
- High Street (SE-bound) Hailsham
- Police Station (o/s) Hailsham
- Ingrams Way (adj) Hailsham
- Diplocks Way (opp) Hailsham
- Church (adj) Hailsham
- Woodside Hall (adj) Coppards
- Natewood (opp) Coppards
- Victoria Road (opp) Polegate
- High Street (opp) Polegate
- Railway Station (adj) Polegate
- St George's Church (adj) Polegate
- Broad Road end (opp) Lower Willingdon
- Brightling Road (adj) Polegate
- Thurrock Close (opp) Lower Willingdon
- The Triangle (opp) Lower Willingdon
- Coopers Hill (opp) Willingdon
- Church Street (SE-bound) Willingdon
- Woodland Avenue (adj) Willingdon
- Selmeston Road (opp) Upperton
- District General Hospital (adj) Upperton
- Burton Road (opp) Upperton
- King's Avenue (opp) Upperton
- St Thomas A Becket School (adj) Upperton
- Enys Road (S-bound) Upperton
- Eversfield Road (SW-bound) Eastbourne
- The Hawthorns (adj) Upperton
- Railway Station (Stop R2) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Upperton Gardens (opp) Eastbourne
- Cornfield Road (Stop C1) Eastbourne Town Centre
48 towards Deanland Wood
- Upperton Gardens (adj) Eastbourne
- Gildredge Road (Stop G2) Eastbourne Town Centre
- Eversfield Road (NE-bound) Eastbourne
- The Hawthorns (opp) Upperton
- Enys Road (NE-bound) Upperton
- St Thomas A Becket School (opp) Upperton
- King's Avenue (adj) Upperton
- Burton Road (adj) Upperton
- Selmeston Road (adj) Upperton
- District General Hospital (opp) Upperton
- Park Avenue (adj) Upperton
- Woodland Avenue (opp) Willingdon
- Church Street (NW-bound) Willingdon
- Coopers Hill (adj) Willingdon
- Thurrock Close (adj) Lower Willingdon
- The Triangle (adj) Lower Willingdon
- Broad Road end (adj) Lower Willingdon
- Brightling Road (opp) Polegate
- St George's Church (opp) Polegate
- Railway Station (opp) Polegate
- High Street (adj) Polegate
- Victoria Road (adj) Polegate
- Natewood (adj) Coppards
- Woodside Hall (opp) Coppards
- Ingrams Way (opp) Hailsham
- Gordon Road (opp) Hailsham
- Ropemaker Park (adj) Hailsham
- Tesco (o/s) Hailsham
- High Street (SE-bound) Hailsham
- Police Station (o/s) Hailsham
- Old Railway Bridge (NW-bound) Hailsham
- Grovelands Road (adj) Hailsham
- Tesco (o/s) Hailsham
- Nash Street (opp) Lower Dicker
- The Golden Cross (nr) Golden Cross
- Deanland Wood Caravan Park (o/s) Lower Dicker
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Birkenside, Gorebridge and Musselburgh Grammar School given service number 48 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 Dec 2025 From: Musselburgh To: Gorebridge Via: Fort Kinnaird, Royal Infirmary, Dalkeith, Mayfield, Newtongrange Name or No.: 48 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 26 December 2025 End date: 01 January 2026 Other details: Boxing Day, New
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.