79 Old Steine S1 ↔ Ditchling Beacon

Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 09:20, last bus 19:03. 17 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Ditchling Beacon · Monday to Friday towards Ditchling Beacon · Saturday towards Ditchling Beacon · Sunday towards Old Steine S1 · Monday to Friday towards Old Steine S1 · Saturday towards Old Steine S1 · Sunday
79 towards Ditchling Beacon — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Old Steine (Stop S1) 09:2010:3511:5013:0514:2015:3516:5018:0019:03
Brighton Station (Stop B4) 09:2710:4211:5813:1314:2815:4316:5818:0819:10
London Road Shops (Stop L3) 09:3410:4912:0513:2014:3515:5017:0518:15·
Bromley Road (opp) 09:3610:5112:0713:2214:3715:5217:0718:17·
Fiveways (N-bound) 09:4110:5612:1213:2714:4215:5717:1218:21·
Surrenden Road East End (adj) 09:4310:5812:1413:2914:4415:5917:1418:23·
Upper Lodges Car Park (opp) 09:4811:0312:1913:3414:4916:0417:1918:27·
Ditchling Beacon (at) 09:5211:0812:2413:3914:5416:0917:2418:31·

Route map

All stops on route 79

79 towards Ditchling Beacon

  1. Old Steine (Stop S1) Brighton
  2. North Street (Stop N6) Brighton
  3. Clock Tower (Stop T1) Brighton
  4. North Road (opp) Brighton
  5. Brighton Station (Stop B4) Brighton
  6. North Road (adj) Brighton
  7. North Laine (adj) Brighton
  8. St Peter's Church (Stop L1) Brighton
  9. London Road Shops (Stop L3) Brighton
  10. Open Market (Stop L6) Brighton
  11. Bromley Road (opp) Brighton
  12. Prince's Crescent (opp) Brighton
  13. Springfield Road East (adj) Brighton
  14. Rugby Road East (adj) Brighton
  15. Semley Road (adj) Brighton
  16. Fiveways (N-bound) Brighton
  17. St Matthias Church (opp) Brighton
  18. Osborne Road (adj) Brighton
  19. Varndean High School (adj) Brighton
  20. Friar Road (adj) Brighton
  21. Surrenden Road East End (adj) Brighton
  22. Hollingbury Castle (opp) Hollingbury
  23. Wild Park (N-bound) Hollingbury
  24. Upper Lodges Car Park (opp) Coldean
  25. Piddingworth Plantation (opp) Ditchling
  26. High Park Corner (NE-bound) Ditchling
  27. Ditchling Beacon (at) Ditchling

79 towards Old Steine S1

  1. Ditchling Beacon (at) Ditchling
  2. High Park Corner (SW-bound) Ditchling
  3. Piddingworth Plantation (adj) Ditchling
  4. Upper Lodges Car Park (adj) Coldean
  5. Wild Park (S-bound) Hollingbury
  6. Hollingbury Castle (adj) Hollingbury
  7. Surrenden Road East End (opp) Brighton
  8. Friar Road (opp) Brighton
  9. Varndean High School (opp) Brighton
  10. Osborne Road (opp) Brighton
  11. St Matthias Church (adj) Brighton
  12. Fiveways (S-bound) Brighton
  13. Semley Road (opp) Brighton
  14. Rugby Road East (opp) Brighton
  15. Springfield Road East (opp) Brighton
  16. Prince's Crescent (adj) Brighton
  17. Bromley Road (adj) Brighton
  18. Open Market (Stop L7) Brighton
  19. London Road Shops (Stop L8) Brighton
  20. St Peter's Church (Stop L9) Brighton
  21. Valley Gardens (adj) Brighton
  22. Old Steine (Stop S1) Brighton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BrightonHollingburyColdeanDitchling

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 79 bus?

The first 79 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 79 bus?

The last 79 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 79 bus cost?

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 79 bus?

The 79 is operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.