Lewes District bus service changes
Changes to services in Lewes District: Autumn 2025
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Service number |
Route |
Changes to current service |
Service provided by |
Date of change |
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11X (Sunday and Bank Holidays Seasonal Service) |
Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven-Firle turning-Drusillas Zoo-Wilmington-Polegate- District General Hospital-Eastbourne |
The last day of operation in 2025 of this seasonal Sunday and public holiday service will be Sunday 31 August. |
Commercial service provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company.
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1 September 2025 |
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12,12A,12X, N12 |
Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven-Seaford- Seven Sisters Park-Eastbourne |
No change. |
Commercial service provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company. |
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13X
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Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven-Seaford-East Dean- Birling Gap-Beachy Head-Eastbourne |
The improved Summer service will end on 27 September. For the winter period a half-hourly Sunday and public holiday only service will be provided (in Winter 2024/25 the Sunday service was hourly). |
Commercial service provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company. |
28 September 2025 |
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14,14A,14B, 14C, N14 |
Brighton-Saltdean-Peacehaven-Newhaven |
Changes to some weekday morning journeys to improve timekeeping. |
Commercial service provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company. The improved frequency between Peacehaven and Brighton is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
28 September 2025 |
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25 (Saturday) |
Lewes-Glynde-Firle-Charleston Farmhouse-Selmeston-Alfriston-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-Willingdon village- District General Hospital-Eastbourne |
No change. |
Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC. |
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26 (Sunday and Bank Holidays) |
Seaford-Alfriston-Drusillas Zoo -Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock-Willingdon-District General Hospital-Eastbourne |
Usual seasonal timetable adjustments (16:50 from Seaford to run to Berwick Station instead of Eastbourne, and 18:00 from Eastbourne withdrawn for winter period). |
Provided by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC. |
26 October 2025 |
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28 |
Eastbourne- District General Hospital-Willingdon-Hailsham- Battle Road-Golden Cross-Laughton-Ringmer-Lewes-Universities-Brighton |
No change. |
Commercial service provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company. The extended route between Broyle Estate and Eastbourne (except the evening and Sunday journeys between Hailsham and Eastbourne) is funded by UK Government until March 2026, following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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29, 29A,29B, 29X |
Tunbridge Wells-Crowborough-Uckfield-Lewes-Universities- Brighton (29,29X) (a 29B return journey runs via Ringmer for King’s Academy) Heathfield-Framfield-Uckfield-Isfield-Lewes-Universities-Brighton (29A) |
No change. |
29 and 29X are commercial services provided by Brighton & Hove Bus Company. Service 29A to and from Heathfield is funded by UK Government until March 2026 following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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30 |
Lindfield-Haywards Heath-Ashenground-Colwell Road– Princess Royal Hospital-Ridgeway |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with a development contribution for the Ridgeway extension. |
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31, 31A, 31B |
Cuckfield-Haywards Heath –Princess Royal Hospital-Newick-Maresfield-Uckfield |
No change.
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Funded by ESCC with a contribution from West Sussex County Council for the section of route in West Sussex. |
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39 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays only) |
Eastbourne Towner- East Dean- Seven Sisters Country Park-Litlington-Alfriston- Charleston in Firle-Charleston in Lewes |
No change. |
Provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from a consortium of local arts organisations led by Charleston. |
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39
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Ridgeway (one journey)- Princess Royal Hospital- America Lane– Haywards Heath-Bolnore |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with a development contribution for the Ridgeway extension. |
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40 (Tuesday and Friday) |
Berwick-Wilmington-Litlington-Charleston Manor-Exceat-Seaford |
No change. |
Provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from ESCC. |
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47,47A,57
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East Saltdean-Brighton-Hove |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel. Funded by Brighton & Hove City Council with a financial contribution from ESCC. |
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47 (Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Seasonal Service) |
Berwick-Alfriston-Seaford-Litlington-Wilmington-Berwick (circular service) |
The last day of 2025 operation of this seasonal service will be 26 October. |
Service run by Cuckmere Buses without funding from ESCC. |
27 October 2025 |
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76A (Schooldays) |
Peacehaven-East Saltdean-Brighton Longhill School |
No change. |
Run by Brighton & Hove Bus Company and funded by Brighton & Hove City Council. |
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79 (Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays) |
Brighton–Ditchling Beacon |
This service reverts to its Winter timetable from 28 September. This being approximately an hourly service with seven journeys in each direction. |
Run by Brighton & Hove Bus Company and funded by Brighton & Hove City Council. |
28 September 2025 |
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119 |
Seaford local service (including certain journeys to/from Alfriston) |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. |
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120 |
Seaford local service |
No change. |
Monday to Friday and Saturday morning services provided by Cuckmere Buses with funding from Seaford Town Council. Saturday afternoon service run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC |
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121 |
Lewes-Offham-Cooksbridge-Chailey-Newick (and Sheffield Park on Saturdays and Sundays with peak journeys also serving Barcombe) |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The new Sunday service, along with the Monday to Saturday improvements, are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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122 |
Lewes-Offham-Cooksbridge-Barcombe-Barcombe Mills loop |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. |
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123 |
Newhaven-Piddinghoe-Rodmell-Kingston-Lewes (one schooldays journey starts from East Saltdean) |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. Certain Sunday journeys are provided by CTLA (Community Transport for the Lewes Area). The new Sunday service is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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125 |
Lewes-Ringmer-Glynde-Firle-Alfriston-Wilmington-Polegate-Wannock- District General Hospital-Selmeston Road-Eastbourne |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. |
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126 |
Seaford-Alfriston- Drusillas Zoo-Berwick Station |
No change.
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Cuckmere Buses journeys run without funding from ESCC. Compass Travel journeys are provided with funding from ESCC. |
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127 |
Lewes-Landport-Malling-Tesco |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. Funding also provided by Lewes Town Council. |
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128 |
Lewes-Nevill-Tesco |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. Funding also provided by Lewes Town Council. |
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129 |
Lewes-Spences Lane-Malling-Tesco-town centre- Wallands Park-Winterbourne-Lewes |
No change. |
Run by CTLA (Community Transport for the Lewes Area) with funding from ESCC. Funding also provided by Lewes Town Council. |
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132 (Sunday) |
Lewes-Malling-Landport-Nevill-Winterbourne |
No change. |
Run by Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA) with funding from Lewes Town Council. |
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145 |
Newhaven local service |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. |
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149 (Schooldays) |
Scaynes Hill- Princess Royal Hospital-Haywards Heath-Lindfield-Fox Hill-Wivelsfield Green-Chailey School |
No change. |
Run by The Big Lemon with funding from ESCC. |
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150 (Schooldays) |
Withyham-Hartfield- Forest Row-Chelwood Gate- Danehill-Chailey School |
No change. |
Run by The Big Lemon with funding from ESCC. |
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166 |
Lewes-Plumpton- Wivelsfield Green- Princess Royal Hospital- Haywards Heath |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The new Saturday service is funded by UK Government following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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167 |
Lewes-Plumpton-Ditchling- Burgess Hill |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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168 |
Village Rider circular service linking Burgess Hill-Ditchling-Plumpton-Wivelsfield Green |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. The improvements are funded by UK Government following ESCC’s bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan funding. |
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246 (Tuesday and Thursday) |
Uckfield-Chelwood Gate- Sheffield Park-Fletching-Uckfield |
No change. |
Run by CTLA (Community Transport for the Lewes Area) with funding from ESCC. |
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271 |
Crawley-Handcross-Cuckfield-Haywards Heath-Wivelsfield-Burgess Hill-Hassocks-Brighton- Royal Sussex County Hospital |
No change. |
Commercial service provided by Metrobus. |
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272 |
Crawley-Ardingly- Haywards Heath-Lindfield-Princess Royal Hospital-Wivelsfield-Burgess Hill-Hassocks-Brighton-Royal Sussex County Hospital |
No change. |
Run by Metrobus with some funding from West Sussex County Council. |
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318 (Schooldays) |
East Hoathly-Whitesmith-Chiddingly-Muddles Green-Halland-Shortgate- Ringmer King’s Academy |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC.
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468 (Schooldays) |
Ditchling-Westmeston-Plumpton-Chailey School |
No change. |
Run by Compass Travel with funding from ESCC. |
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492, 494 (Schooldays) |
Seahaven Academy services |
No change. |
Run by Brighton & Hove Bus Company with funding from ESCC. |
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