Buses to University of Sussex
12 bus routes serve University of Sussex. 1 is a university or campus service. 3 run through the night.
Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
University and campus services
Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.
- 3X Hangleton → Falmer via Moulsecoomb Mon–Fri 05:50–23:59 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Every route serving University of Sussex
- 3X Hangleton → Falmer via Moulsecoomb university service Mon–Fri 05:50–23:59 Sun 06:49–23:25 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 25 Hove → University of Sussex via Brighton, Moulsecoomb Mon–Fri 00:21–00:11 Sun 00:18–23:59 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- N25 Brighton → University of Sussex via Moulsecoomb, Coldean Mon–Fri 00:02–00:11 Sun 00:19–00:18 Every night Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 28 Brighton → Eastbourne via Lewes, Hailsham Mon–Fri 00:34–00:04 Sun 05:49–23:49 Sunday–Friday nights Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 29 Brighton → Tunbridge Wells via Upper Wellingham, Rose Hill Mon–Fri 05:48–00:11 Sun 07:18–21:32 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 25X Brighton → University of Sussex Mon–Fri 07:41–18:39 no Sunday service Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 29A Brighton → Cade Street via Lewes, Uckfield Mon–Fri 06:59–20:56 Sun 07:59–19:33 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- N29 Brighton → Lewes via Moulsecoomb, Falmer Mon–Fri 01:28–04:55 Sun 01:28–04:55 Every night Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 29B Brighton → Tunbridge Wells via Ringmer, Shortgate Mon–Fri 08:44–14:51 no Sunday service Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 5B Hangleton → Falmer via Hollingbury, Coldean Mon–Fri 08:22–19:13 no Sunday service Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 23 Peacehaven → Woodingdean via Saltdean, Brighton Mon–Fri 00:26–00:08 Sun 07:44–20:19 Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
- 29X Tunbridge Wells → Brighton via Crowborough, Lewes Mon–Fri 07:43–07:43 no Sunday service Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company
Live times at the campus stops
Night buses to University of Sussex
For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- N25 Brighton → University of Sussex via Moulsecoomb, Coldean Every night 23:52–05:34 runs tonight
- 28 Brighton → Eastbourne via Lewes, Hailsham Sunday–Friday nights 22:00–01:22 runs tonight
- N29 Brighton → Lewes via Moulsecoomb, Falmer Every night 01:15–05:07 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to University of Sussex from
Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.
Other University of Sussex campuses
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to University of Sussex?
12 routes serve the campus: the 3X (towards Brighton University Sports Centre), the 25 (towards Northfield Crescent), the N25 (towards Sussex House), the 28 (towards Cornfield Road North), the 29 (towards Monson Road (stop L)), the 25X (towards Sussex House), the 29A (towards Heathfield Tower Street), the N29 (towards School Hill Bottom), the 29B (towards Monson Road (stop L)), the 5B (towards Hollingbury Asda), the 23 (towards Cowley Drive Shops), the 29X (towards Tunbridge Wells). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
Is there a campus or university bus at University of Sussex?
Yes — 1 of the 12 routes is a university or campus service: the 3X. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.
What time is the first bus to University of Sussex?
The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 05:48, on the 29. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.
Can I get a bus back to campus at night?
3 of the 12 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.
Do buses run to University of Sussex outside term time?
The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 3X. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.
How much is the bus to University of Sussex, and is there a student fare?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.
Other universities nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in University of Sussex.