494 Saltdean to Newhaven via Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 07:20, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 494? 4 other bus routes are numbered 494 elsewhere in the UK — see every 494 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 |
|---|---|
| Grand Ocean (NE-bound) | 07:20 |
| Bannings Vale (S-bound) | 07:24 |
| Grand Ocean (opp) | 07:30 |
| Telscombe Cliffs Way (NE-bound) | 07:37 |
| Bretts Field (opp) | 07:43 |
| Meridian Centre (o/s) | 07:52 |
| Roderick Avenue (after) | 07:55 |
| Seahaven Academy (o/s) | 08:20 |
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 494
Adult single £1.70 to £3.00 · Child single £0.85 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Broomfield Ave | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.70 | Peacehaven Loop | ||||
| £3.00 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Roderick Ave | |||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £1.70 | Seaview Road | ||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £1.70 | The Fairway/Newhaven/Retail Park | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.70 | Seahaven Academy |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Saltdean.
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 494
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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 494
494 towards Newhaven
All 45 stops
- Grand Ocean (NE-bound) Saltdean
- Bevendean Avenue West (after) Saltdean
- Hartfield Road (opp) East Saltdean
- Rodmell Avenue Middle (NE-bound) East Saltdean
- Rodmell Avenue East (E-bound) East Saltdean
- Bannings Vale (S-bound) East Saltdean
- Bevendean Avenue (after) East Saltdean
- Cissbury Crescent (opp) East Saltdean
- Martlet House (adj) East Saltdean
- Crowborough Road (NW-bound) East Saltdean
- Grand Ocean (opp) Saltdean
- Longridge Avenue Post Office (adj) Saltdean
- Bannings Vale (adj) East Saltdean
- Telscombe Tye (adj) East Saltdean
- Highview Road (adj) Telscombe Cliffs
- Broomfield Avenue (adj) Telscombe Cliffs
- Telscombe Cliffs Way (NE-bound) Telscombe Cliffs
- St Peter's Avenue (E-bound) Telscombe Cliffs
- Chatsworth Close (adj) Peacehaven
- Chatsworth Park (adj) Peacehaven
- Cavendish Close (adj) Peacehaven
- Heathy Brow (opp) Peacehaven
- The Martins (opp) Peacehaven
- Downs Walk (adj) Peacehaven
- Bretts Field (opp) Peacehaven
- Roderick Avenue North (adj) Peacehaven
- Cripps Avenue (opp) Peacehaven
- Glynn Road (opp) Peacehaven
- Collingwood Close (opp) Peacehaven
- Annexe Stores (adj) Peacehaven
- Meridian Centre (o/s) Peacehaven
- Meridian Court (o/s) Peacehaven
- Roderick Avenue (after) Peacehaven
- Bramber Avenue (after) Peacehaven
- Slindon Avenue (E-bound) Peacehaven Heights
- Gladys Avenue (adj) Peacehaven Heights
- Seaview Road (opp) Peacehaven Heights
- Tudor Rose Park (o/s) Peacehaven Heights
- Blakeney Avenue (opp) Newhaven
- Peacehaven Golf Club (o/s) Newhaven
- The Fairway (adj) Newhaven
- Kwik Fit Centre (opp) Newhaven
- The Rose Walk (opp) Newhaven
- South Way (SW-bound) Newhaven
- Seahaven Academy (o/s) Newhaven
494 towards Saltdean
All 43 stops
- Seahaven Academy (o/s) Newhaven
- Elim Church (adj) Newhaven
- The Rose Walk (adj) Newhaven
- Kwik Fit Centre (adj) Newhaven
- The Fairway (opp) Newhaven
- Blakeney Avenue (adj) Newhaven
- Tudor Rose Park (opp) Peacehaven Heights
- Seaview Road (adj) Peacehaven Heights
- Seaview Avenue (adj) Peacehaven Heights
- Slindon Avenue (W-bound) Peacehaven Heights
- Bramber Avenue (before) Peacehaven
- Roderick Avenue (before) Peacehaven
- Meridian Court (opp) Peacehaven
- Meridian Centre (o/s) Peacehaven
- Annexe Stores (opp) Peacehaven
- Collingwood Close (adj) Peacehaven
- Glynn Road (adj) Peacehaven
- Cripps Avenue (adj) Peacehaven
- Roderick Avenue North (opp) Peacehaven
- Bretts Field (adj) Peacehaven
- Downs Walk (opp) Peacehaven
- The Martins (adj) Peacehaven
- Heathy Brow (adj) Peacehaven
- Cavendish Close (opp) Peacehaven
- Chatsworth Park (opp) Peacehaven
- Arundel Road (nr) Telscombe Cliffs
- St Peter's Avenue (adj) Telscombe Cliffs
- Telscombe Cliffs Way (opp) Telscombe Cliffs
- Broomfield Avenue (opp) Telscombe Cliffs
- Telscombe Tye (opp) East Saltdean
- Bannings Vale (opp) East Saltdean
- Longridge Avenue Post Office (opp) Saltdean
- Grand Ocean (NE-bound) Saltdean
- Bevendean Avenue West (after) Saltdean
- Hartfield Road (opp) East Saltdean
- Rodmell Avenue Middle (NE-bound) East Saltdean
- Rodmell Avenue East (E-bound) East Saltdean
- Bannings Vale (S-bound) East Saltdean
- Bevendean Avenue (after) East Saltdean
- Cissbury Crescent (opp) East Saltdean
- Martlet House (adj) East Saltdean
- Crowborough Road (NW-bound) East Saltdean
- Grand Ocean (opp) Saltdean
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 19 February 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (East Sussex County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0001213/24 · Changes in Brighton & Hove City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 494 bus?
The first 494 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 494 bus?
The last 494 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 494 bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 494: adult single £1.70 to £3.00, child single £0.85 to £2.20. 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 494 bus?
The 494 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). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0001213/24. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.