71A Whitehawk to Mile Oak via Brighton, Hove
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 07:14, last bus 07:14. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 71A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 71A elsewhere in the UK — see every 71A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:14 |
|---|---|
| Swanborough Drive (S-bound) | 07:14 |
| Bus Garage (o/s) | 07:21 |
| County Hospital (opp) | 07:26 |
| Old Steine (Stop S1) | 07:34 |
| Churchill Square (Stop C5) | 07:38 |
| Town Hall (Stop D) | 07:47 |
| Coleridge Street (adj) | 07:53 |
| Grenadier Hotel (adj) | 08:04 |
| Portslade Aldridge Academy (adj) | 08:11 |
| Graham Avenue Shops (adj) | 08:13 |
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 71A
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.65
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Lidl/Roedean Rd | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £1.80 | Upper Bedford Street | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Old Steine/North St | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Churchill Square | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Palmeira Square | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Hove Town Hall | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Tesco/Hove St | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Hove Park Tavern | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Grenadier | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Towns Corner | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Mile Oak Loop |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Swanborough Drive.
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 71A
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 71A
71A towards Mile Oak
All 52 stops
- Swanborough Drive (S-bound) Whitehawk
- Haybourne Road (opp) Whitehawk
- Coolham Drive (opp) Whitehawk
- St Cuthmans Church (opp) Whitehawk
- Piltdown Road (adj) Whitehawk
- Community Hub (opp) Whitehawk
- St David's Hall (opp) Whitehawk
- Findon Road (adj) Whitehawk
- Bus Garage (o/s) Whitehawk
- Arundel Road (S-bound) Brighton
- Lidl Superstore (opp) Brighton
- Sussex Square (in) Kemp Town
- St Mary's Hall (opp) Kemp Town
- Chesham Street (adj) Kemp Town
- County Hospital (opp) Kemp Town
- College Place (adj) Kemp Town
- Upper Bedford Street (adj) Kemp Town
- Park Street (opp) Kemp Town
- Devonshire Place (W-bound) Brighton
- Law Courts (opp) Brighton
- Old Steine (Stop S1) Brighton
- North Street (Stop N5) Brighton
- Churchill Square (Stop C5) Brighton
- Waitrose (opp) Brighton
- Norfolk Square (adj) Brighton
- Brunswick Place (W-bound) Hove
- Palmeira Square (adj) Hove
- Second Avenue (adj) Hove
- Town Hall (Stop D) Hove
- George Street South (Stop O) Hove
- Hove Street (Stop S) Hove
- Portland Road (Stop V) Hove
- Coleridge Street (adj) Hove
- Hove Park Tavern (W-bound) Hove
- Aldrington Avenue (adj) Hove
- Amherst Crescent (adj) Hove
- Holmes Avenue (just after) Hove
- Elm Drive Shops (before) Hove
- Maytree Walk (N-bound) Hove
- Top of Rowan Avenue (NE-bound) Hangleton
- Grenadier Hotel (adj) Hangleton
- Library (opp) Hangleton
- West Way Twitten (W-bound) Hangleton
- Towns Corner Shops (opp) Hangleton
- Towns Corner (W-bound) Hangleton
- Hangleton Valley Drive south (before) Hangleton
- Dean Gardens (adj) Portslade
- New Barn Close (adj) Portslade Village
- Foredown Tower (opp) Portslade Village
- Sheppard Way (adj) Portslade Village
- Portslade Aldridge Academy (adj) Portslade Village
- Graham Avenue Shops (adj) Mile Oak
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 71A bus?
The first 71A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 71A bus?
The last 71A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:14. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 71A bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 71A: 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 71A bus?
The 71A 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.