98 Southwater, Cedar Dr/The Copse ↔ Rusper Road, Naldrett Close
Operated by Metrobus. First bus 06:08, last bus 23:50. 139 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 98 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.
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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 Rusper Road, Naldrett Close · Monday to Friday towards Rusper Road, Naldrett Close · Saturday towards Rusper Road, Naldrett Close · Sunday towards Southwater, Cedar Dr/The Copse · Monday to Friday towards Southwater, Cedar Dr/The Copse · Saturday towards Southwater, Cedar Dr/The Copse · Sunday
| The Copse (adj) | 06:08 | 06:31 | 06:49 | 07:09 | 07:23 | 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:41 | 07:58 | 08:02 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 09:58 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:29 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:04 | 11:23 | 11:39 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:14 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 12:49 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:24 | 13:43 | 13:59 | 14:03 | 14:19 | 14:22 | 14:34 | 14:35 | 14:41 | 15:03 | 15:03 | 15:09 | 15:23 | 15:42 | 15:44 | 16:00 | 16:19 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 16:54 | 17:03 | 17:23 | 17:29 | 17:40 | 18:02 | 18:03 | 18:22 | 18:35 | 18:50 | 19:17 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 23:50 |
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| Cripplegate Corner (NW-bound) | 06:13 | 06:36 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:29 | 07:31 | 07:44 | 07:47 | 08:05 | 08:08 | 08:29 | 08:49 | 09:09 | 09:29 | 09:28 | 09:49 | 10:03 | 10:09 | 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:49 | 11:09 | 11:10 | 11:29 | 11:45 | 11:49 | 12:09 | 12:20 | 12:29 | 12:49 | 12:55 | 13:09 | 13:29 | 13:30 | 13:49 | 14:05 | 14:09 | 14:25 | 14:28 | 14:40 | 14:41 | 14:47 | 15:09 | 15:09 | 15:15 | 15:29 | 15:48 | 15:50 | 16:06 | 16:25 | 16:29 | 16:49 | 17:00 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 17:35 | 17:46 | 18:08 | 18:09 | 18:27 | 18:40 | 18:55 | 19:22 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 | 23:55 |
| Foxfield Cottages (opp 13) | 06:14 | 06:37 | 06:56 | 07:16 | 07:30 | 07:32 | 07:45 | 07:48 | 08:06 | 08:09 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:29 | 09:50 | 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:11 | 11:30 | 11:46 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:21 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:31 | 13:50 | 14:06 | 14:10 | 14:26 | 14:29 | 14:41 | 14:42 | 14:48 | 15:10 | 15:10 | 15:16 | 15:30 | 15:49 | 15:51 | 16:07 | 16:26 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:01 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:36 | 17:47 | 18:09 | 18:10 | 18:28 | 18:41 | 18:56 | 19:23 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Lintot Square (opp) | 06:19 | 06:42 | 07:01 | 07:21 | 07:36 | 07:38 | 07:52 | 07:53 | 08:13 | 08:14 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:34 | 09:55 | 10:09 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:41 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:16 | 11:35 | 11:51 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:26 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:01 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:36 | 13:55 | 14:11 | 14:15 | 14:31 | 14:34 | 14:46 | 14:47 | 14:53 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:21 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 15:56 | 16:13 | 16:31 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:06 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:41 | 17:52 | 18:14 | 18:15 | 18:33 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:27 | 19:59 | 20:29 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 23:59 |
| Tanbridge House School (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Horsham Park and Ride (at) | 06:25 | 06:48 | 07:07 | 07:27 | 07:43 | 07:45 | 07:59 | 08:01 | · | 08:22 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 09:39 | 10:01 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:31 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 14:37 | 14:40 | 14:51 | 14:53 | 14:59 | 15:21 | 15:21 | 15:26 | 15:41 | 16:01 | 16:01 | 16:19 | 16:36 | 16:41 | 17:01 | 17:11 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 17:46 | 17:58 | 18:20 | 18:20 | 18:39 | · | 19:05 | 19:32 | 20:04 | 20:34 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 | · |
| Bus Station (Bay D) | 06:31 | 06:55 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 07:49 | 07:52 | 08:05 | 08:12 | 08:35 | 08:33 | 08:54 | 09:13 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 09:46 | 10:12 | 10:21 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 10:55 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 11:30 | 11:52 | 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 12:40 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:15 | 13:32 | 13:51 | 13:50 | 14:12 | 14:25 | 14:32 | 14:45 | 14:51 | 15:00 | 15:01 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:32 | 15:35 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:10 | 16:31 | 16:45 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:20 | 17:31 | 17:50 | 17:54 | 18:06 | 18:30 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 18:54 | 19:11 | 19:41 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 | 22:12 | 23:12 | · |
| Railway Station (Stop K) | 06:36 | 07:00 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 07:54 | 07:57 | 08:10 | 08:18 | 08:41 | 08:39 | 09:00 | 09:19 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 09:50 | 10:18 | 10:25 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:00 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:35 | 11:58 | 12:10 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:45 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:20 | 13:38 | 13:57 | 13:55 | 14:18 | 14:30 | 14:38 | 14:51 | 14:57 | 15:05 | 15:07 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:38 | 15:40 | 15:58 | 16:18 | 16:15 | 16:38 | 16:50 | 16:58 | 17:18 | 17:25 | 17:38 | 17:57 | 17:59 | 18:13 | 18:37 | 18:33 | 18:53 | 18:58 | 19:16 | 19:46 | 20:17 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 | · |
| The Forest School (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:16 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Naldrett Close (adj) | 06:39 | 07:03 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 07:57 | 08:00 | 08:23 | 08:21 | 08:44 | 08:42 | 09:03 | 09:22 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 09:53 | 10:21 | 10:28 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:03 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 11:38 | 12:01 | 12:13 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 12:48 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:23 | 13:41 | 14:00 | 13:58 | 14:21 | 14:33 | 14:41 | 14:54 | 15:00 | 15:08 | 15:10 | 15:19 | 15:39 | 15:41 | 15:43 | 16:01 | 16:21 | 16:18 | 16:41 | 16:53 | 17:01 | 17:21 | 17:28 | 17:41 | 18:00 | 18:02 | 18:16 | 18:40 | 18:36 | 18:56 | 19:01 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:20 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 98
98 towards Rusper Road, Naldrett Close
- The Copse (adj) Southwater
- The Brook (opp) Southwater
- Camelot Close (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Lane (S-bound) Southwater
- Easteds Lane (adj) Southwater
- Millfield North (adj) Southwater
- Country Park (opp) Southwater
- Millfield South (adj) Southwater
- Cripplegate Corner (NW-bound) Southwater
- Treetops (opp) Southwater
- Foxfield Cottages (opp 13) Southwater
- Shipley Road (adj) Southwater
- Woodlands Way (adj) Southwater
- Ash Road (adj) Southwater
- Village Hall (adj) Southwater
- Church Lane (before) Southwater
- Worthing Road (just before) Southwater
- The Southwater Junior Academy (opp) Southwater
- Lintot Square (opp) Southwater
- Roundstone Caravan Park (opp) Southwater
- Southwater Street (opp) Southwater
- Warnham Gate (opp) Southwater
- Farthings Walk (opp) Horsham
- Tanbridge House School (at) Horsham
- Hillside (opp) Horsham
- Merryfield Drive (adj) Horsham
- Rushams Road (adj) Horsham
- Bishopric (E-bound) Horsham
- Horsham Park and Ride (at) Hop Oast
- Salisbury Road (adj) Tower Hill
- Larksfield (adj) Horsham
- Cricketfield Road (opp) Horsham
- Bus Station (Bay D) Horsham
- Carfax (Stop J) Horsham
- Railway Station (Stop K) Horsham
- Kingslea Primary School (opp) Horsham
- Kings Road Roundabout (before) Horsham
- Plovers Road (adj) Oakhill
- Watercress Place (opp) Oakhill
- Blackthorn Close (adj) Oakhill
- Heron Way (adj) Oakhill
- The Forest School (o/s) Oakhill
- Naldrett Close (adj) Littlehaven
98 towards Southwater, Cedar Dr/The Copse
- Naldrett Close (adj) Littlehaven
- Littlehaven Lane (opp) Littlehaven
- Littlehaven Station (adj) Littlehaven
- Brook Road (adj) Littlehaven
- Channellsbrook (N-bound) North Heath
- Brook Road (opp) Littlehaven
- Luxford Close (opp) Littlehaven
- Littlehaven Station (opp) Littlehaven
- Farhalls Crescent (adj) Roffey
- Greenfields Way (adj) Roffey
- Shepherds Way (SE-bound) Roffey
- Moorhead Road (adj) Roffey
- Rowan Way (adj) Roffey
- Forest Close (adj) Roffey
- Gillett Court (adj) Roffey
- Murray Court (opp) Roffey
- Falklands Drive (adj) Roffey
- Mill Farm Road (opp) Roffey
- Chesterton Court (opp) Roffey
- The Star (adj) Roffey
- Crawley Road (adj) Roffey
- Millthorpe Road (opp) Roffey
- Kings Road Roundabout (after) Horsham
- Kingslea Primary School (adj) Horsham
- Watercress Place (opp) Oakhill
- Blackthorn Close (adj) Oakhill
- Millais School (o/s) Oakhill
- The Forest School (o/s) Oakhill
- Comptons Lane (after) Oakhill
- Oakhill Road (adj) Oakhill
- Bethune Road (adj) Oakhill
- Highlands Road (before) Oakhill
- Stirling Way (opp) Oakhill
- Railway Station (Stop L) Horsham
- Wellington Road (adj) Horsham
- Albion Way (Stop Q) Horsham
- Bus Station (Bay B) Horsham
- Bishopric (W-bound) Horsham
- Rushams Road (opp) Horsham
- Hillside (adj) Horsham
- Farthings Walk (adj) Horsham
- Tanbridge House School (at) Horsham
- Cricketfield Road (adj) Horsham
- Larksfield (opp) Horsham
- Salisbury Road (opp) Tower Hill
- Golf Club (adj) Hop Oast
- Horsham Park and Ride (at) Hop Oast
- Warnham Gate (adj) Southwater
- Southwater Street (adj) Southwater
- Roundstone Caravan Park (adj) Southwater
- The Copse (adj) Southwater
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 98 bus?
The first 98 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 98 bus?
The last 98 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 98 bus cost?
The 98 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. Metrobus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 98 bus?
The 98 is operated by Metrobus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.