73 Hove to Whitehawk via Brighton, Kemp Town
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 07:38, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 73? 30 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:15 |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman School (Stop A) | 15:15 |
| Law Courts (adj) | 15:30 |
| County Hospital (adj) | 15:36 |
| Bus Garage (opp) | 15:42 |
| Swanborough Drive (S-bound) | 15:49 |
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 73
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 | Swanborough Drive | ||||
| £1.80 | £2.90 | £3.00 | Old Steine/North St | |||
| £2.90 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Churchill Square | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Seven Dials/BHASVIC | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | Cardinal Newman |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Upper Bedford Street.
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 73
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 73
73 towards Whitehawk
All 20 stops
- Cardinal Newman School (Stop A) Hove
- Law Courts (adj) Brighton
- Park Street (adj) Kemp Town
- Upper Bedford Street (opp) Kemp Town
- College Place (opp) Kemp Town
- County Hospital (adj) Kemp Town
- Chesham Street (opp) Kemp Town
- St Mary's Hall (adj) Kemp Town
- Lidl Superstore (adj) Brighton
- Arundel Road (N-bound) Brighton
- Bus Garage (opp) Whitehawk
- Findon Road (opp) Whitehawk
- St David's Hall (adj) Whitehawk
- Community Hub (adj) Whitehawk
- Piltdown Road (opp) Whitehawk
- St Cuthmans Church (adj) Whitehawk
- Coolham Drive (adj) Whitehawk
- Haybourne Road (adj) Whitehawk
- Swallow Court (adj) Whitehawk
- Swanborough Drive (S-bound) Whitehawk
73 towards Hove
All 30 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
- Imperial Arcade (Stop C7) Brighton
- Clifton Hill (adj) Brighton
- Homelees House (adj) Brighton
- Seven Dials (NW-bound) Hove
- BHASVIC (NW-bound) Hove
- Port Hall Road (opp) Hove
- Booth Museum (opp) Hove
- Cardinal Newman School (Stop A) Hove
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 73 bus?
The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:38 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 73 bus?
The last 73 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 73 bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the 73: 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 73 bus?
The 73 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.