55 Portslade to Brighton via Hangleton, Hove
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 15:15, last bus 15:15. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 55? 33 other bus routes are numbered 55 elsewhere in the UK — see every 55 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:15 |
|---|---|
| Portslade Aldridge Academy (opp) | 15:15 |
| Warrior Close (adj) | 15:17 |
| Hove Park Lower School (o/s) | 15:23 |
| Grenadier Hotel (opp) | 15:27 |
| Top of Woodruff Avenue (opp) | 15:38 |
| Seven Dials (SE-bound) | 15:53 |
| Brighton Station (Stop B4) | 15:58 |
| Churchill Square (Stop C6) | 16:02 |
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 55
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.65
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Towns Corner | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £1.80 | Grenadier | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Goldstone Crescent | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Dyke Rd/Woodruff Ave | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Seven Dials/BHASVIC | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Brighton Station | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Churchill Square |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Mile Oak Loop.
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 55
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 55
55 towards Brighton
All 34 stops
- Portslade Aldridge Academy (opp) Portslade Village
- Broomfield Drive (adj) Portslade Village
- Sheppard Way (opp) Portslade Village
- Foredown Tower (adj) Portslade Village
- Warrior Close (adj) Portslade Village
- Dean Gardens (opp) Portslade
- Links Road (opp) Portslade
- Hove Park Lower School (o/s) Hangleton
- West Way Twitten (E-bound) Hangleton
- Library (adj) Hangleton
- Grenadier Hotel (opp) Hangleton
- Hangleton Road Shops (adj) Hangleton
- Hangleton Road Twitten (NE-bound) Hangleton
- St Peter's Church (opp) Hangleton
- Court Farm Road (SE-bound) Hove
- Nevill Way (NE-bound) Hove
- Elizabeth Avenue (adj) Hove
- Woodland Avenue (adj) Hove
- Hove Park North (opp) Hove
- Hove Park Way (opp) Hove
- Shirley Drive (E-bound) Hove
- Top of Woodruff Avenue (opp) Brighton
- Onslow Road (opp) Brighton
- Church of the Good Shepherd (adj) Brighton
- Dyke Tavern (adj) Brighton
- Booth Museum (adj) Hove
- Port Hall Road (adj) Hove
- BHASVIC (SE-bound) Hove
- Seven Dials (SE-bound) Hove
- Seven Dials (E-bound) Brighton
- Compton Avenue (opp) Brighton
- Brighton Station (Stop B4) Brighton
- North Road (S-bound) Brighton
- Churchill Square (Stop C6) Brighton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 55 bus?
The first 55 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 55 bus?
The last 55 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 55 bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 55: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £0.90 to £1.65. 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 55 bus?
The 55 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.