East Sussex Bus Service Improvements

 

Operator

Current Service Number

Current Route

Summary of Improvements

Mon-Fri Peak

Mon-Fri Inter-Peak

Mon-Fri  Evening

Saturday Peak

Saturday Inter-Peak

Saturday Evening

Sunday Daytime

Sunday Evening

Stagecoach

1X

Hellingly - Hailsham - Stone Cross - Langney - Eastbourne

New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service. New Sunday daytime service from 23 July 2023.

2 per hour to Eastbourne

30 mins

New hourly service

2 per hour (AM through variation of 51)

30 mins

New hourly service

New hourly service

No

Stagecoach

3/3A

Meads - Eastbourne - Birch Industrial Estate

New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between Meads and town centre from 23 July 2023.

2 per hour Meads - Eastbourne.60 mins to/from Birch Industrial Estate

4 per hour Meads - Eastbourne. 30 mins to/from Birch Industrial Estate

New hourly service between Meads and town centre

2 per hour Meads - Eastbourne. 60 mins to/from Birch Industrial Estate

4 per hour Meads - Eastbourne. 30 mins to/from Birch Industrial Estate

New hourly service between Meads and town centre

Hourly Meads - Eastbourne only

No

Stagecoach

5

Sovereign Harbour North/South - Bridgemere - Eastbourne

New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between North Harbour/South Harbour and town centre via Beachlands, from 23 July 2023. Daytime service in Sovereign Harbour to double when new bus gate opens (planned for 2025).

Planned from 2025:  New 30 min service North Harbour, South Harbour and Beachlands - town centre (currently hourly)

Planned from 2025:  New 30 min service North Harbour, South Harbour and Beachlands - town centre (currently hourly)

New hourly evening service for North Harbour and  South Harbour via Bridgemere (currently only between Bridgemere and town centre)

Planned from 2025:  New 30 min service North Harbour, South Harbour and Beachlands - town centre (currently hourly)

Planned from 2025:  New 30 min service North Harbour, South Harbour and Beachlands - town centre (currently hourly)

New hourly evening service for North Harbour and  South Harbour via Bridgemere (currently only between Bridgemere and town centre)

Planned from 2025: Hourly North Harbour/ South Harbour and town centre (currently North Harbour 2 hourly)

No change (currently between Bridgemere and town centre)

Stagecoach

6,6A

Langney – Polegate - Stone Cross - Polegate - Wannock - Willingdon - District General Hospital - Eastbourne

Two new Monday to Saturday evening journeys, plus new Sunday service, from 23 July 2023.

PM only plus AM school journey between Langney and Willingdon School

hourly to early afternoon, then 2 hourly

2 new return journeys

hourly PM only

hourly to late afternoon

2 new return journeys

New 2 hourly service

No

Stagecoach

8

Beachlands – Pevensey – Westham – Langney – District General Hospital - Eastbourne

Two new Monday to Saturday evening journeys from 23 July 2023.

hourly

hourly

2 new return journeys

Hourly PM only

hourly

2 new return journeys

No

No

Stagecoach

20

Ore - Old Town- Hastings - Silverhill - Hollington - Tesco - Mayfield Farm

New Sunday evening service from 23 July 2023.

20 mins

20 mins

hourly

20 mins

20 mins

hourly

Hourly Ore – Hastings;         30 mins Hastings – Mayfield Farm

New hourly service

Stagecoach

21

Malvern Way -           Downs Road – Hastings -The Green- Silverhill – Conquest Hospital

Improved evening service plus new Sunday journeys to cater for Conquest Hospital staff shift times, from 23 July 2023.

30 mins

30 mins

New later journey

30 mins

30 mins

New later journey

New early morning journeys.  Hourly daytime

New mid evening journeys

Stagecoach

22

Down Farm - Ore - Old London Road - Hastings - Silverhill - Hollington - Stonehouse Drive (plus Mayfield Farm and Harley Shute evenings and Sundays)

Improved Sunday evening service from 23 July 2023.

20 mins

20 mins

hourly

20 mins

20 mins

hourly

30 mins

Improved service

Stagecoach

23,23B

Conquest Hospital -         St Helen's - Hastings - West St Leonards – Filsham Valley -            Harley Shute

Improved weekday peak service. Mon-Sat daytime frequency doubled to 2 per hour between Hastings and Harley Shute (see route 31). Also new hourly Sunday daytime service through new route 31. From 23 July 2023.

Improved service between Conquest Hospital and Hastings town centre. See extended route 31 for new additional PM  service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute

See extended route 31 for new additional  hourly service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute. Conquest Hospital -Hastings town centre remains hourly to early afternoon, then 2 hourly

See extended route 31 for new   hourly service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley

See extended route 31 for new additional PM  service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute

See extended route 31 for new additional  hourly service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute. Conquest Hospital -Hastings town centre remains hourly

See extended route 31 for new   hourly service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley

New hourly service between Conquest Hospital and Hastings town centre. See extended route 31 for new   hourly service between Hastings town centre and Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley

No

Stagecoach

28

Hastings - Pilot Road - Ore - Malvern Way - Conquest Hospital

New mid evening and Sunday early morning journeys catering for Conquest Hospital staff shift times. From 23 July 2023.

hourly

hourly

new mid evening service

Hourly

new mid evening service

hourly

New early morning journeys.  Hourly daytime

new evening service

Stagecoach

29

Hastings - St Helen's - Conquest Hospital - Westfield - Brede - Broad Oak - Northiam - Newenden - Rolvenden - Tenderden

New Monday to Saturday evening journey between Hastings and Northiam. New 2 hourly Sunday service between Hastings and Tenterden. From 23 July 2023.

AM 1 journey from Northiam to Hastings.  PM 1 journey from Tenterden to Hastings.

2 hourly Hastings - Tenterden, supplemented  Hastings - Northiam to provide hourly service (2 hourly mid-afternoon)

New evening journey between Hastings and Northiam

AM 1 journey from Northiam to Hastings.  PM 1 journey from Tenterden to Hastings.

2 hourly Hastings - Tenterden supplemented  Hastings - Northiam to provide hourly service (2 hourly mid-afternoon)

New evening journey between Hastings and Northiam

New 2 hourly service between Hastings and Tenterden

No

Stagecoach

31

Clifton Road - Ore – Malvern Way – Parker Road - Hastings

Route extended beyond Hastings town centre to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley, from 23 July 2023.

AM hourly between Clifton Road and Hastings town centre. PM extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley. Hourly

Extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley. Hourly. Hastings town centre – Harley Shute section 2 per hour combined with route 23.

Extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley, where previously there was no evening service. Hourly

AM hourly between Clifton Road and Hastings town centre. PM extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley. Hourly

Extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley. Hourly. Hastings town centre – Harley Shute section 2 per hour combined with route 23.

Extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley, where previously there was no evening service. Hourly

Extended to/from Harley Shute via West St Leonards and Filsham Valley, where previously there was no evening service. Hourly

No

Stagecoach

51

Eastbourne -               District General Hospital - Willingdon - Polegate - Hailsham - Hellingly - Horam - Maynards Green - Heathfield (evening and Sunday journeys serve Roebuck Park)

New hourly Monday to Saturday evening journeys between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne, plus new Sunday early evening journeys. Improved hourly Sunday daytime service between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne (previously 2 hourly north of Heathfield).                                         See Brighton & Hove Buses service 28 for additional 2 journeys per hour on Mondays to Saturdays (peak and daytime) between Hailsham and Eastbourne. From 23 July 2023.

2 per hour (hourly AM peak from Heathfield to Eastbourne)

30 mins

New hourly service between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne (previously Roebuck Park - Eastbourne only)

2 per hour (hourly AM peak from Heathfield to Eastbourne)

30 mins

New hourly service between Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne (previously Roebuck Park - Eastbourne only)

Improved hourly service throughout

New early evening journeys

Stagecoach

54, 54A

Eastbourne -              District General Hospital - Willingdon - Polegate -  Dittons Wood              (54A Stone Cross) - Hailsham - Horsebridge - Lower Dicker - Whitsemith - Golden Cross -          East Hoathly - Halland - Uckfield

New 2 hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between Eastbourne and Uckfield, plus new Sunday early evening journeys. New 2 hourly Sunday daytime service 54 between Eastbourne and Uckfield, also replacing current hourly service 54A between Eastbourne and Stone Cross. The new 2 hourly Sunday service on route 6, along with new Sunday service 98 journeys also routed via Dittons Wood, to maintain a combined hourly service between Dittons Wood and Eastbourne (routes 6 and 54) for Dittons Wood. From 23 July 2023.

hourly

hourly

New 2 hourly service between Eastbourne and Uckfield

hourly

hourly

New 2 hourly service between Eastbourne and Uckfield

New 2 hourly service between Eastbourne and Uckfield. Replaces service 54A between Eastbourne and Dittons Wood. See also new 2 hourly Sunday service 6.

New early evening journeys between Eastbourne and Uckfield

Stagecoach

95

Bexhill-Sidley-Ninfield-Catsfield-Battle-        Conquest Hospital

Saturday service extended to and from Conquest Hospital. Frequency revised to 2 hours (previously 90 mins), though with a later finish time. From 23 July 2023.

hourly

2 hourly

no

hourly

Extended to/from Conquest Hosp. Frequency revised to 2 hourly (previously 90 mins with new later finishing time

no

no

no

Stagecoach

98

Hastings - Pebsham - Bexhill - Sidley, then Boreham Street - Windmill Hill - Herstmonceux - Magham Down - Hellingly - Hailsham - Polegate - Willingdon - District General Hospital - Eastbourne or Bexhill Enterprise Park - Hollington - Tesco - Conquest Hospital

Improved 20 minute Monday to Saturday daytime frequency between Hastings and Bexhill (previously 30 minutes). New hourly Monday to Saturday evening service between Hastings and Sidley, plus 2 hourly beyond Sidley to Eastbourne. New 2 hourly Sunday daytime service between Bexhill and Eastbourne, which will additionally serve Dittons Wood. From 23 July 2023.

30 min frequency between Hastings, Pebsham and Bexhill.          Hourly to/from Eastbourne and Conquest Hosp.

Improved 20 min frequency between Hastings, Pebsham and Bexhill.          Hourly to/from Eastbourne and Conquest Hosp.

New hourly service between Hastings and Sidley.         New 2 hourly service beyond Sidley to Eastbourne

30 min frequency between Hastings, Pebsham and Bexhill.          Hourly to/from Eastbourne and Conquest Hosp.

Improved 20 min frequency between Hastings, Pebsham and Bexhill.          Hourly to/from Eastbourne and Conquest Hosp.

New hourly service between Hastings and Sidley.         New 2 hourly service beyond Sidley to Eastbourne

New 2 hourly service between Bexhill and Eastbourne. Additionally serves Dittons Wood

no

Stagecoach

99

Silverhill - Hastings - Bexhill - Pevensey Bay - Eastbourne

Sunday daytime frequency doubled to half-hourly on a commercial basis. From 23 July 2023.

2 per hour

20 mins

No

2 per hour

20 mins

No

30 mins (previously hourly)

No

Stagecoach

100

Conquest Hospital - Silverhill - Hastings -    Old Town - Ore - Guestling - Icklesham - Winchelsea - Rye

New later Monday to Saturday evening service. From 23 July 2023. Extended to Camber, Lydd and New Romney (replacing Stagecoach route 102) from 3 September 2023.

hourly

hourly

new evening service

hourly

hourly

new evening service

2 hourly

no

Stagecoach

101

Conquest Hospital - Silverhill - Hastings -    Old Town - Ore - Fairlight - Winchelsea Beach - Rye

New later Monday to Saturday evening service from 23 July 2023 (from 3 September 2023 the Monday-Saturday daytime service no longer serves Conquest Hospital and Silverhill).

hourly between Hastings & Rye

hourly

new evening service

hourly between Hastings & Rye

hourly

new evening service

2 hourly

no

Stagecoach

251,252

Heathfield - Five Ashes - Mayfield - Rotherfield (252) - Mark Cross - Frant - Tunbridge Wells

See Service 51

hourly

2 per hour

see Service 51

hourly

2 per hour

see Service 51

see Service 51

see Service 51

Stagecoach

254

Tunbridge Wells - Frant -  Wadhurst - Ticehurst - Flimwell - Hawkhurst

See new service 304

hourly

hourly

See service 304

hourly

hourly

See service 304

See service 304

See service 304

Stagecoach

304,305

Hastings - Silverhill - Beauport - Battle - Whatlington and    Vinehall Street (304) or Mountfield (305) - Robertsbridge - Hurst Green - Hawkhurst

New Monday to Saturday evening journeys. New 2 hourly Sunday service. Services 254, 304, 305 to be renumbered 1066. From 23 July 2023

hourly

hourly

new evening service

hourly, except AM to Hawkhurst

hourly

new evening service

new 2 hourly service

no

Stagecoach

312

Rye - Playden - Iden - Wittersham - Small Hythe - Tenterden

New 2 hourly Sunday service. From 23 July 2023.

hourly

4 return journeys

no

no

4 return journeys

no

new 2 hourly service

no

Stagecoach

313

Northiam - Beckley - Peasmarsh - Playden - Rye - Rye Harbour

New Monday to Saturday evening journeys. New 2 hourly Sunday service. From 23 July 2023.

hourly

4 return journeys Northiam - Rye; 6 return journeys Rye - Rye Harbour

new evening service

hourly between Rye & Rye Harbour only

4 return journeys Northiam - Rye; 7 return journeys Rye - Rye Harbour

new evening service

new 2 hourly service

no

Stagecoach

LOOP

Eastbourne -            District General Hospital - Hampden Park -       Winkney Farm - Langney - Eastbourne

Daytime frequency doubled (to 15 mins on Mondays to Saturdays and 30 mins on Sundays) between Langney, Sovereign Centre, Seaside and town centre. From 23 July 2023.

Frequency increased to 15 mins between Langney, Seaside and town centre.             30 min frequency unchanged for rest of route

Frequency increased to 15 mins between Langney, Seaside and town centre.             30 min frequency unchanged for rest of route

hourly

Frequency increased to 15 mins between Langney, Seaside and town centre.             30 min frequency unchanged for rest of route

Frequency increased to 15 mins between Langney, Seaside and town centre.             30 min frequency unchanged for rest of route

hourly

Frequency increased to 30 mins between Langney, Seaside and town centre.             Hourly frequency unchanged for rest of route

hourly

Brighton & Hove Buses

12, 12A, 12X, N12

Brighton - Saltdean - Peacehaven - Newhaven - Paradise Park (12A) - Seaford - East Dean - Eastbourne (12X service is limited stop)

To be extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of proposed new bus priority measures.

9 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 6 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

9 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 6 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

4 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 2 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

9 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 6 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

9 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 6 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

4 per hour Brighton - Newhaven; 2 per hour Newhaven - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

4 per hour. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

3 per hour Brighton - Seaford; 2 per hour Seaford - Eastbourne. Extended to Eastbourne Pier on completion of bus priority

Brighton & Hove Buses

14, 14A, 14B, 14C, N14

Newhaven - Peacehaven - Saltdean - Marina (14B Sunday daytime only) - Royal Sussex County Hospital (14C).  Brighton

Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased from 20 minutes to 15 minutes. Improved service between Peacehaven and Newhaven. From 11 June 2023.

Improved 15 min frequency

Improved 15 min frequency. More journeys between Peacehaven and Newhaven

2 per hour

Improved 15 min frequency

Improved 15 min frequency. More journeys between Peacehaven and Newhaven

2 per hour

2 per hour

hourly

Brighton & Hove Buses

28

Current Route:          Brighton - Lewes – Ringmer – Broyle Estate   (- Halland – Uckfield – Crowborough – Eridge Green evening only) (- Halland – Uckfield Sunday daytime only)

Brighton – Ringmer Broyle Estate service extended to /from Eastbourne via Laughton, Hailsham and Eastbourne, every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday peak and daytime. Also to run hourly evenings and Sundays to /from Hailsham (not Eastbourne). Replaces Compass Travel’s Monday to Friday daytime only route 143. Deanland Wood to be served instead by a combination of a 2 days a week community bus and FlexiBus provision. Ringmer Harrisons Lane and Springett Avenue served instead by a revised route 125.                               28/29/29A Brighton – Lewes Monday to Saturday daytime frequency maintained at 10 minutes and increased on Sundays (on a commercial basis) to 20 mins.              From 23 July 2023.

Route extended to Eastbourne, via Polegate, Hailsham and Laughton.           30 min frequency.

Combined 10 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A/29X

Route extended to Eastbourne, via Polegate, Hailsham and Laughton.           30 min frequency. Combined 10 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

Route extended to Hailsham via Polegate and Laughton.            Hourly frequency. Combined 30 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

Route extended to Eastbourne, via Polegate, Hailsham and Laughton.           30 min frequency. Combined 10 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

Route extended to Eastbourne, via Polegate, Hailsham and Laughton.           30 min frequency. Combined 10 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

Route extended to Hailsham via Polegate and Laughton.           Hourly frequency. Combined 30 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

Route revised to run between Brighton and Hailsham via Lewes, Ringmer Boyle Estate, Laughton and Hailsham.  Hourly frequency. Uckfield and Raystede Centre no longer served            (see route 29A for new Uckfield service). Combined 20 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A.

Hourly between Brighton and Ringmer Broyle Estate

Brighton & Hove Buses

29, 29X

Current Route:         Brighton - Lewes - Isfield or Rose Hill - Uckfield - Crowborough - Eridge Green - Tunbridge Wells (29X is a return limited stop journey, Mon-Fri peak)

Monday to Saturday daytime frequency to/from Tunbridge Wells doubled to 30 mins. New route 29A between Brighton, Uckfield and Heathfield, by way of extending route 28 journeys that previously started/finished in Lewes. Route 29A to run hourly Monday to Saturday until mid evening, plus Sunday daytime. Combined 28/29/29A Monday to Saturday daytime frequency between Brighton and Uckfield increased on a commercial basis to 3 per hour (previously 2 per hour). Combined 28/29/29A Brighton – Lewes Monday to Saturday daytime frequency maintained at 10 mins and increased on Sundays (on a commercial basis) to 20 mins.                                                                            From 23 July 2023.

New Route 29A hourly service between Brighton and Heathfield 30 min service to/from Tunbridge Wells. Combined 10 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A/29X

Improved 30 min frequency between Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells. New route 29A to provide new hourly Brighton -Heathfield service.

Combined 3 buses per hour Brighton -Uckfield on routes 29/29A.

Combined 10 min frequency Brighton - Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

New Route 29A hourly service until mid evening from Brighton to Heathfield. Hourly frequency to/from Tunbridge Wells. Combined 30 min frequency Brighton - Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

New hourly service between Brighton and Heathfield.         Hourly service to/from Tunbridge Wells.

 Combined 10 min frequency Brighton - Lewes on route 28/29/29A

Improved 30 min frequency between Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells. Route 29A to provide new Brighton -Heathfield service. Combined 3 buses per hour Brighton -Uckfield on routes 29/29A.

 Combined 10 min frequency Brighton - Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

New Route 29A hourly service until mid evening form Brighton to Heathfield. Hourly frequency to/from Tunbridge Wells. Combined 30 min frequency Brighton - Lewes on routes 28/29/29A

New Route 29A hourly service between Brighton and Heathfield. Combined 20 min frequency Brighton – Lewes on routes 28/29/29A.

Hourly

Metrobus

270

East Grinstead – Ashurstwood - Forest Row – Chelwood Gate – Danehill – Haywards Heath – Burgess Hill - Brighton

Introduction of additional evening journeys on Mondays to Saturdays. From 3 June 2023.

hourly

hourly

New evening journeys

New morning journey from Brighton (provided on a commercial basis)

hourly

New evening journeys

2 hourly

No

Metrobus

272

Crawley – Haywards Heath- Wivelsfield – Burgess Hill – Hassocks – Brighton – Royal Sussex County Hospital

New earlier Saturday morning journeys provided on a commercial basis between Copthorne and Brighton Royal Sussex County Hospital, and Brighton Royal Sussex County Hospital and Haywards Heath. From 3 June 2023.

hourly

2 hourly

Approximately hourly between Haywards Heath and Brighton Royal Sussex County Hospital

New early journeys

2 hourly

No

Approximately 2 hourly between Haywards Heath and Brighton Royal Sussex County Hospital

No

Metrobus

291

Tunbridge Wells - Langton Green - Groombridge - Withyham - Hartfield - Colemans Hatch - Forest Row - Ashurstwood - East Grinstead - Felbridge - Crawley Down - Copthorne - Three Bridges - Crawley

Most Monday to Saturday evening journeys between Crawley and Forest Row extended to/from Tunbridge Wells. From 3 June 2023.

hourly

hourly

Improved service to/from Tunbridge Wells

hourly

hourly

Improved service to/from Tunbridge Wells

4 return journeys plus return journey Forest Row - Crawley

No

Compass Travel

119

Seaford town service

Improved weekday afternoon service from 24 July 2023.

30 mins

Additional afternoon journey

No

hourly

30-60mins

no

no

no

Compass Travel

121

Lewes -Offham – Cooksbridge – South Chailey – Newick        (plus Sheffield Park Bluebell Railway and Gardens on Saturdays)

Improved weekday daytime hourly frequency. Saturday frequency improved from 2 hourly to 75 mins. New Sunday daytime service. From 24 July 2023.

hourly

Improved hourly frequency

hourly

hourly

Improved frequency to approximately hourly

hourly

New Sunday daytime journeys

No

Compass Travel

122

Lewes - Offham - Cooksbridge - Barcombe. Saturday service includes 3 journeys serving Plumpton.

Improved 2 hourly Saturday daytime service, replacing previous 124 journeys, from 24 July 2023.

hourly            (by way of service 121 diversion)

2 hourly

No

hourly            (by way of service 121 diversion)

New 2 hourly service replacing 124 journeys

No

No

No

Compass Travel

123

Newhaven (one schooldays journey starts from East Saltdean and Peacehaven) – Piddinghoe – Rodmell -Kingston - Lewes

Introduction of Sunday daytime journeys from 24 July 2023.

hourly

2 hourly

No

hourly

2 hourly

No

New service       – approximately 2 hourly

No

Compass Travel

124

Lewes – Offham – Plumpton – South Chailey - Barcombe – Lewes (circular)

This Saturdays only route is replaced in the Plumpton area by additional journeys on service 122. In the Plumpton area it is replaced new 166 Saturday service. From 24 July 2023.

No

No

No

No

Replaced by additional route 122 journeys and introduction of route 166 Saturday service

No

No

No

Compass Travel

125

Lewes – Ringmer – Glynde – Firle – Alfriston – Wilmington – Polegate – Willingdon - Eastbourne

New Monday to Friday peak morning journey between Alfriston and Lewes (ly schooldays only). Some journeys will serve Ringmer Harrisons Lane and Springett Avenue in place of Compass service 143. From 24 July 2023.

One journey between Alfriston and Lewes

2 return journeys.             One of these return journeys to additionally serve Ringmer Harrisons Lane and Springett Avenue as a replacement for service 143

No

Cuckmere Buses’ route 25 provides AM and PM journeys between Alfriston and Eastbourne

Cuckmere Buses’ route 25 provides 2 return journeys

No

No

Cuckmere Buses’ route 26 (Seaford – Alfriston -Eastbourne) provides a 2 hourly service

Compass Travel

127

Lewes – Landport Estate – Tesco - Malling Estate – Tesco - Lewes

Extra peak time journeys. Route in Spences Lane replaced by revised service 129 operated by Community Transport for the Lewes Area. From 18 December 2023 the 127 is changed to again serve Malling throughout the day (in place of service 129).

Additional morning and afternoon journey

2 per hour for Landport; hourly for Malling and Tesco.

No

Additional afternoon journey

2 per hour for Landport; hourly for Malling and Tesco.

No

No

No

Compass Travel

128

Lewes - Nevill Estate – Tesco - Lewes

Monday to Saturday daytime frequency on service 128 between town centre and Nevill Estate doubled to 30 minutes, in place of service 129. Tesco served hourly. From 24 July 2023.

AM hourly            (by way of service 121 diversion).      PM 30 mins

Improved           30 min  frequency (Tesco 60 mins)

No

AM hourly            (by way of service 121 diversion).      PM 30 mins

Improved           30 min  frequency (Tesco 60 mins)

No

No

No

Compass Travel

143

Lewes - Ringmer - Laughton - Deanland Wood - Golden Cross - Lower Dicker - Horsebridge - Hailsham

Lewes – Hailsham link substantially improved and extended to/from Brighton and Eastbourne (see Brighton & Hove service 28).  Deanland Wood to be served instead by a combination of a 2 days a week Cuckmere Buses service 48 and Flexi Bus provision. Ringmer Harrisons Lane and Springett Avenue to be served instead by a combination of revised route 125 and FlexiBus provision. From 24 July 2023.

See new 30 min  Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Eastbourne, Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

See replacement Brighton & Hove Buses route 28. Deanland Wood instead served by new Cuckmere Buses service 48 on 2 days a week, plus new pre-booked FlexiBus service on other weekdays

See new hourly Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

See new 30 min  Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Eastbourne, Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

See new 30 min  Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Eastbourne, Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

See new hourly Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

See new hourly Brighton & Hove Buses route 28 linking Hailsham, Broyle Estate, Ringmer, Lewes and Brighton

No

Compass Travel

166

Lewes - Offham - Plumpton - Wivelsfield Green - Princess Royal Hospital - Haywards Heath (a return journey on schooldays runs to/from Cuckfield)

New 2 hourly service on Saturdays, from 24 July 2023.

hourly to/from Haywards Heath

4 return journeys

No

No

New 2 hourly service

No

No

No

Compass Travel

167

Burgess Hill - Keymer - Hassocks - Ditchling - Westmeston - Plumpton - East Chiltington - Chailey - Offham - Lewes

Additional Monday to Friday peak return journey from Lewes to Burgess Hill. Daytime service revised to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays (previously Mondays and Thursdays). From 24 July 2023.

AM journey to Burgess Hill to start from Lewes.   New PM journey from Burgess Hill to Lewes.

Revised to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays

No

No

No

No

No

No

Compass Travel

168

Burgess Hill - Hassocks - Ditchling - Plumpton - East Chiltington - Wivelsfield Green - Ditchling - Burgess Hill

To run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (previously Tuesdays and Fridays). From 24 July 2023.

No

To run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

No

No

No

No

No

No

Compass Travel

228, 229

Crowborough - Jarvis Brook - Alderbrook - Crowborough - Eridge Green - Tunbridge Wells (229 circles Alderbrook and Crowborough in the opposite direction)

Most journeys revised to be a local Crowborough service, with interchange opportunities to/from improved Brighton & Hove Buses service 29 linking to Tunbridge Wells. Schoolday only journeys will continue to serve Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School. From 24 July 2023.

To run only locally within Crowborough, apart from school journeys. Connections to improved Brighton & Hove service 29

To run only locally within Crowborough, as a more frequent service. Connections to improved Brighton & Hove service 29

No

To run only locally within Crowborough, as a more frequent service. Connections to improved Brighton & Hove service 29

To run only locally within Crowborough, as a more frequent service. Connections to improved Brighton & Hove service 29

No

No

No

Compass Travel

231

Etchingham – Burwash -Heathfield – Blackboys – Framfield - Uckfield

Section of route between Heathfield and Uckfield replaced by an improved hourly service, including new evening and Sunday provision (see Brighton & Hove service 29A). Route 231 revised to run between Heathfield and Etchingham on improved an hourly/2 hourly frequency, including a new Saturday service. From 24 July 2023.

See new hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for Heathfield, Blackboys, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton.    Hourly/2 hourly service 231 will run between Etchingham, Burwash and Heathfield

See new hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for Heathfield, Blackboys, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton.    Hourly/2 hourly  service 231 will run between Etchingham, Burwash and Heathfield. Strand Meadow & Batemans (new) will be served on a pre-booked basis.

See hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for new evening  service linking Heathfield, Blackboys, Framfield, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton.

See new hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for Heathfield, Blackboys, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton. New 2 hourly Saturday service 231 will run between Etchingham, Burwash and Heathfield

See new hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for Heathfield, Blackboys, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton. New 2 hourly Saturday service 231 will run between Etchingham, Burwash and Heathfield. Strand Meadow & Batemans (new) will be served on a pre-booked basis.

See hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for new evening linking Heathfield, Blackboys, Framfield, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton.

See hourly Brighton & Hove route 29A for new Sunday service linking Heathfield, Blackboys, Framfield, Uckfield, Lewes and Brighton.

No

Compass Travel

261

Uckfield - Maresfield - Nutley - Coleman's Hatch - Forest Row - Ashurstwood - East Grinstead

The more direct route will be followed on all journeys, omitting the Coleman’s Hatch section (the new pre-booked FlexiBus service will offer a replacement option). New improved afternoon peak service. New Saturday service introduced. From 24 July 2023.

New PM peak service. Coleman’s Hatch will not be served

2 hourly.  Coleman’s Hatch will not be served

No

New Saturday service

New 2 hourly service

No

No

No

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

129

Lewes – Tesco - Spences Lane – Tesco – Lewes – Wallands Park - Winterbourne Estate – Lewes - Tesco

Revised route 129 will now serve Spences Lane, Tesco, Wallands Park and Winterbourne on 4 journeys per day, Mondays to Saturdays. The Service 129 route in Malling is replaced by Compass Travel service 127 (see above) from 18 December 2023.

No

4 journeys 

No

No

4 journeys 

No

No

No

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

131

Lewes –Wallands Park – Tesco - Lewes

Replaced by new service 129 providing improved Monday to Saturday service for Wallands Park (previously 2 days a week), as well as serving Spences Lane and Winterbourne. From 23 July 2023.

No

Replaced by new Mon-Sat service for Wallands Park on route 129

No

No

See route 129 for new Mon-Sat service for Wallands Park

No

No

No

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

246

Uckfield - Maresfield - Chelwood Gate - Danehill - Sheffield Park - Fletching - Maresfield - Uckfield

Revised service to run on Tuesdays and Thursdays (previously Thursdays only). From 23 July 2023

No

To run Tuesdays and Thursdays (previously Thursdays only)

No

No

No

No

No

No

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

248

Uckfield - Buxted - Hadlow Down

Revised service to run Mondays to Fridays (previously 3 days a week only). The section of route between Uckfield bus station and Uckfield Hospital will no longer be served (see new Brighton & Hove Buses route 29A for a new hourly service linking Uckfield Hospital). From 23 July 2023.

No

To run every weekday (previously 3 days a week only). Uckfield Hospital will instead be served by new route 29A

No

No

No

No

No

No

Community Transport for the Lewes Area

249

Crowborough - High Hurstwood - Uckfield

Revised service and route to include Fairwarp. The section of route between Uckfield bus station and Uckfield Hospital will no longer be served (see new Brighton & Hove Buses route 29A for a new hourly service linking Uckfield Hospital). From 23 July 2023.

No

This Monday Wednesday and Friday route is extended to serve Fairwarp. Uckfield Hospital will be served by new route 29A

No

No

No

No

No

No

Cuckmere Buses

48

Eastbourne – Polegate – Hailsham – Knockhatch Adventure Park – Michelham Priory -Deanland Wood Park 

New Tuesdays and Thursdays service replacing service 143 in Deanland Wood Park. Will additionally provide a seasonal leisure service from Eastbourne, Polegate and Hailsham to Knockhatch Adventure Park and Michelham Priory. From 23 July 2023

No

New Tuesday & Thursday service replacing route 143 in Deanland Wood Park. 3 return journeys

No

No

No

No

No

No

North Wealden Community Transport Partnership (NWCTP)

224

Wadhurst – Town Row- Rotherfield – Crowborough and Crowborough local service

To run on Mondays in addition to Wednesdays and Fridays. From 4 December 2023.

No

3 journeys on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (previously Wednesdays and Fridays)

No

No

No

No

No

No

North Wealden Community Transport Partnership (NWCTP)

225

Crowborough – Heathfield – Cade Street – Rushlake Green – Brightling – Netherfield - Battle

In addition to NWCTP’s Tuesday and Thursday service, Compass Travel will run a new 2 hourly Saturday service between Heathfield and Rushlake Green. From 24 July 2023.

No

Tues & Thursday Crowborough- Battle return journey, plus a return journey between Heathfield & Battle

No

No

New 2 hourly service between Heathfield and Rushlake Green

No

No

No