72A Brighton to Ovingdean via Woodingdean
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 07:22, last bus 07:22. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 72A? 5 other bus routes are numbered 72A elsewhere in the UK — see every 72A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:22 |
|---|---|
| Bottom of Elm Grove (E-bound) | 07:22 |
| Race Hill (E-bound) | 07:26 |
| Downs Hotel (adj) | 07:33 |
| Bottom of Cowley Drive (E-bound) | 07:37 |
| Cowley Drive Shops (opp) | 07:39 |
| Sutton Close (opp) | 07:46 |
| Downs Hotel Falmer Road (opp) | 07:50 |
| Longhill School Grounds (in) | 07:55 |
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 72A
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £0.90 to £1.65
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Co-Op/Open Mkt | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.80 | £2.90 | Race Hill | ||||
| £2.90 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Downland Road | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Downs Hotel | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Woodingdean Loop | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Longhill School |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Queens Park.
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 72A
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Child 5 Day Return
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 72A
72A towards Ovingdean
All 32 stops
- Bottom of Elm Grove (E-bound) Brighton
- De Montfort Road (adj) Brighton
- Bonchurch Road (adj) Brighton
- Queen's Park Junction (E-bound) Brighton
- General Hospital (opp) Brighton
- Race Hill (E-bound) Brighton
- Top of Bear Road (adj) Brighton
- Top of Wilson Avenue (opp) Brighton
- Downland Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Lawn Cemetery (opp) Woodingdean
- Nuffield Hospital (opp) Woodingdean
- Woodingdean Community Centre (opp) Woodingdean
- Downs Hotel (adj) Woodingdean
- Bottom of Cowley Drive (E-bound) Woodingdean
- Ravenswood Drive (opp) Woodingdean
- Cowley Drive Shops (opp) Woodingdean
- Stanstead Crescent (opp) Woodingdean
- Foxdown Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Top of Cowley Drive (N-bound) Woodingdean
- Heronsdale Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Balsdean Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Langley Crescent East End (W-bound) Woodingdean
- Sutton Close (opp) Woodingdean
- Langley Crescent West End (N-bound) Woodingdean
- Sea View Way (adj) Woodingdean
- Downs Hotel Falmer Road (opp) Woodingdean
- Falmer Gardens (adj) Woodingdean
- Briarcroft Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Millyard Crescent (adj) Woodingdean
- Brownleaf Road (adj) Woodingdean
- Ovingdean Road (opp) Ovingdean
- Longhill School Grounds (in) Ovingdean
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72A bus?
The first 72A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:22 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72A bus?
The last 72A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:22. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72A bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 72A: 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 72A bus?
The 72A 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.