85A Arundel to Chichester via Walberton, Barnham

Operated by Compass Travel. First bus 09:55, last bus 16:34. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.70 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Chichester from Riverbank (W-bound): 09:55

Next towards Arundel from Cathedral (Stop P): 12:45

Wanted a different 85A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 85A elsewhere in the UK — see every 85A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Chichester · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.

The 85A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 85A

Adult single £2.70 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.20 to £9.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£3.00 Binsted Havenwood
£3.00£3.00 Walberton
£3.00£3.00£2.70 Barnham
£3.00£3.00£2.70£2.70 Westergate
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Shopwycke
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Sainsburys Chichester
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Chichester
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Oving

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Arundel.

Compass Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 18 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Compass Travel before you travel.

Tickets on the 85A

Compass Travel publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and students.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Weekly · Child Return · Child Weekly

…and 3 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Compass Travel's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Compass Travel.

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, 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 85A

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 85A bus?

The first 85A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 85A bus?

The last 85A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:34. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 85A bus cost?

Compass Travel's published fares on the 85A: adult single £2.70 to £3.00, adult return £4.20 to £9.00. The 85A is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Compass Travel day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 85A bus?

The 85A 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.