740 Lancing to Upper Beeding via Sompting, Shoreham-by-Sea

Operated by Compass Travel. First bus 07:33, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Upper Beeding from Carnforth Road (adj): tomorrow 07:33

Next towards Lancing from Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s): 15:25

Wanted a different 740? 7 other bus routes are numbered 740 elsewhere in the UK — see every 740 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Towers School Site · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:33
Carnforth Road (adj) 07:33
East Street (opp) 07:38
Grand Avenue (opp) 07:43
Boundstone Lane (after) 07:45
Halewick Close (opp) 07:57
Bramber Close (adj) 08:00
Lancing Church (opp) 08:02
Miller and Carter (opp) 08:04
Leisure Centre (adj) 08:07
Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s) 08:19
Grammar School Grounds (in) 08:33
Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s) 08:43

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Compass Travel sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

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 Compass Travel 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 740

740 towards Upper Beeding

All 45 stops
  1. Carnforth Road (adj) Lancing
  2. Brooklands (opp) Lancing
  3. Winston Road (adj) Lancing
  4. Western Road (adj) South Lancing
  5. Lancing Park (adj) South Lancing
  6. East Street (opp) South Lancing
  7. The Farmers (opp) South Lancing
  8. North Road Post Office (opp) Lancing
  9. Police Station (adj) Lancing
  10. Grand Avenue (opp) Lancing
  11. Irene Avenue (opp) Lancing
  12. Lancing Close (adj) Lancing
  13. Hamilton Road (opp) Lancing
  14. Boundstone Lane (after) Sompting
  15. Berriedale Drive (opp) Sompting
  16. Ball Tree Close (adj) Sompting
  17. Busticle Lane (N-bound) Sompting
  18. Halewick Close (opp) Sompting
  19. Hillrise Avenue (E-bound) Sompting
  20. Bramber Close (adj) Sompting
  21. Shopping Parade (adj) North Lancing
  22. Lancing Church (opp) North Lancing
  23. Miller and Carter (opp) North Lancing
  24. Sports Centre (adj) North Lancing
  25. Leisure Centre (adj) North Lancing
  26. Hoe Court (adj) North Lancing
  27. Coombes Road (adj) North Lancing
  28. Stocks Mead (N-bound) Shoreham-by-Sea
  29. Erringham Farm (opp) Shoreham-by-Sea
  30. Old Cement Works (N-bound) Upper Beeding
  31. Dacre Gardens (opp) Upper Beeding
  32. South Downs Way (opp) Upper Beeding
  33. Beeding Court Business Park (adj) Upper Beeding
  34. Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s) Upper Beeding
  35. Beeding Court Business Park (opp) Upper Beeding
  36. The Spinney (opp) Steyning
  37. Grammar School Grounds (in) Steyning
  38. Steyning Grammar School (adj) Steyning
  39. The Star Inn (adj) Steyning
  40. Clock Tower (adj) Steyning
  41. Church Street (adj) Steyning
  42. Goring Road (adj) Steyning
  43. Clays Hill (SE-bound) Steyning
  44. Beeding Court Business Park (adj) Upper Beeding
  45. Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s) Upper Beeding

740 towards Lancing

All 42 stops
  1. Steyning Grammar Towers (o/s) Upper Beeding
  2. Beeding Court Business Park (opp) Upper Beeding
  3. Clays Hill (NW-bound) Steyning
  4. Goring Road (opp) Steyning
  5. Church Street (opp) Steyning
  6. Clock Tower (opp) Steyning
  7. The Star Inn (opp) Steyning
  8. Steyning Grammar School (opp) Steyning
  9. Grammar School Grounds (in) Steyning
  10. The Spinney (adj) Steyning
  11. South Downs Way (adj) Upper Beeding
  12. Dacre Gardens (adj) Upper Beeding
  13. Old Cement Works (S-bound) Upper Beeding
  14. Erringham Farm (adj) Shoreham-by-Sea
  15. Stocks Mead (S-bound) Shoreham-by-Sea
  16. Coombes Road (opp) North Lancing
  17. Hoe Court (opp) North Lancing
  18. Leisure Centre (opp) North Lancing
  19. Sports Centre (opp) North Lancing
  20. Miller and Carter (adj) North Lancing
  21. Lancing Church (adj) North Lancing
  22. Shopping Parade North Lancing
  23. Bramber Close (opp) Sompting
  24. Hillrise Avenue (W-bound) Sompting
  25. Halewick Close (adj) Sompting
  26. Busticle Lane (S-bound) Sompting
  27. Ball Tree Close (opp) Sompting
  28. Berriedale Drive (adj) Sompting
  29. Boundstone Lane (before) Sompting
  30. Lancing Close (opp) Lancing
  31. Irene Avenue (adj) Lancing
  32. Grand Avenue (adj) Lancing
  33. Police Station (opp) Lancing
  34. North Road Post Office (o/s) Lancing
  35. The Farmers (adj) South Lancing
  36. East Street (adj) South Lancing
  37. Beach Green Hotel (opp) South Lancing
  38. Lancing Park (opp) South Lancing
  39. Winston Road (opp) Lancing
  40. Brooklands (adj) Lancing
  41. Water Treatment Works (adj) Lancing
  42. Carnforth Road (opp) Lancing

Towns & areas on this route

Shoreham-by-SeaLancingSomptingSouth LancingSteyningNorth LancingUpper Beeding

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 740 bus?

The first 740 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 740 bus?

The last 740 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 740 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Compass Travel sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 740 bus?

The 740 is operated by Compass Travel.

Timetable data from Compass Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Compass Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 23 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.