N48 Brighton to Moulsecoomb
Operated by Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company. First bus 00:45, last bus 04:02. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 00:45–04:36. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
| Stop | 00:45 | 01:45 | 02:45 | 03:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) | 00:45 | 01:45 | 02:45 | 03:45 |
| London Road Shops (Stop L3) | 00:51 | 01:51 | 02:51 | 03:51 |
| Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp) | 00:56 | 01:56 | 02:56 | 03:56 |
| Brighton University (adj) | 00:58 | 01:58 | 02:58 | 03:58 |
| Bolney Road (adj) | 01:02 | 02:02 | 03:02 | 04:02 |
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 N48
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Co-Op/Open Mkt | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £1.80 | Elm Gr/Lewes Rd | |||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Lewes Rd G/S'burys/Melb St | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | The Avenue/Lewes Rd | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | E Moulscoomb/Lwr Bevendean loop |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Old Steine/North St.
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 N48
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company publishes singles on this route for adults.
Adult 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, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route N48
N48 towards Moulsecoomb
All 17 stops
- Royal Pavilion (Stop R1) Brighton
- St Peter's Church (Stop L1) Brighton
- London Road Shops (Stop L3) Brighton
- Open Market (Stop L5) Brighton
- Elm Grove (opp) Brighton
- St Paul's Street (adj) Brighton
- Melbourne Street (opp) Brighton
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Brighton
- Lewes Road Bus Garage (opp) Brighton
- Coombe Road (opp) Brighton
- Mithras House (opp) Moulsecoomb
- Brighton University (adj) Moulsecoomb
- Bates Estate (NE-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Moulsecoomb Way (opp) Moulsecoomb
- Shortgate Road (NE-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Stonecross Road (adj) Moulsecoomb
- Bolney Road (adj) Moulsecoomb
N48 towards Brighton
All 46 stops
- Bolney Road (adj) Moulsecoomb
- Halland Road (SW-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Appledore Road (S-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Goodwood Way (adj) Moulsecoomb
- The Orchards (SW-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Hodshrove Place (adj) Moulsecoomb
- Hodshrove Road (SW-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Widdicombe Way (S-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Bevendean Public House (opp) Moulsecoomb
- The Crescent (opp) Moulsecoomb
- The Avenue Steps (SE-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Manton Road (opp) Bevendean
- The Avenue Shops (NE-bound) Bevendean
- Hazelgrove (adj) Bevendean
- Auckland Drive (opp) Bevendean
- School (opp) Bevendean
- Knepp Close (opp) Bevendean
- Norwich Crescent (S-bound) Bevendean
- Kenilworth Close (adj) Bevendean
- Norwich Close (adj) Bevendean
- Norwich Drive East End (NE-bound) Bevendean
- Bodiam Close (adj) Bevendean
- Bodiam Avenue (SW-bound) Bevendean
- Hornby Road (adj) Bevendean
- Leybourne Road (W-bound) Bevendean
- Leybourne Parade (adj) Bevendean
- Taunton Way (opp) Bevendean
- Plymouth Avenue (adj) Bevendean
- Auckland Drive (adj) Bevendean
- Hazelgrove (opp) Bevendean
- The Avenue Shops (SW-bound) Bevendean
- Manton Road (adj) Bevendean
- The Avenue Steps (NW-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Bottom of The Avenue (NW-bound) Moulsecoomb
- Brighton University (opp) Moulsecoomb
- Mithras House (adj) Moulsecoomb
- Coombe Road (adj) Brighton
- Lewes Road Bus Garage (adj) Brighton
- Melbourne Street (adj) Brighton
- St Paul's Street (opp) Brighton
- Elm Grove (adj) Brighton
- Open Market (Stop L7) Brighton
- London Road Shops (Stop L8) Brighton
- St Peter's Church (Stop L9) Brighton
- Valley Gardens (adj) Brighton
- Old Steine (Stop S3) Brighton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N48 bus?
The first N48 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N48 bus?
The last N48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 04:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N48 bus cost?
Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company's published fares on the N48: adult single £1.80 to £3.00. 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 N48 bus?
The N48 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.