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Bus operating companies in East Sussex

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The £2 fare cap runs until 31 December 2024. 

The £3 fare cap will run throughout 2025. 

Most bus services in East Sussex are run commercially by bus operators which means not under contract to the council. We have no powers over the routing, timetables or day to day quality of these services. The regulator for commercial bus services is the Traffic Commissioner, part of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

Below are the contact details of operators providing bus services in East Sussex. If you have service suggestions or concerns, go to the operator first. If the operator does not resolve your complaint, you may wish to contact Bus Users UK a who can offer an independent review.

Bus Users UK
Victoria Charity Centre
11 Belgrave Road
London SW1V 1RB

Phone: 0300 111 0001
Email: enquiries@bususers.org

Bus operator list

Below is a list of all bus operators that provide services throughout the county. Contact your local operator for the latest news on services in your area. If travelling around a Bank Holiday, please check changes to services including first and last buses. 

If you aren’t sure which bus operator serves your area please use Traveline.info to check.

Arriva
Phone: 01622 697000
Website: Arriva buses

Autocar
Phone: 01892 833830

Battle Area Community Transport (BACT)
Phone: 01424 870955
Website: BACT Online

Bexhill Community Bus
Phone: 01424 222820
Website: Bexhill Community Bus

Brighton & Hove Buses
Phone: 01273 886200
Website: Brighton & Hove Buses

Community Transport – Brighton & Hove and area (BHCT)
Phone: 01273 677559
Website: BHCT

Community Transport for the Lewes Area (CTLA)
Phone: 01273 517332
Website: CTLA

Compass Travel
Phone: 01903 690025
Website: Compass

Cuckmere Buses
Phone: 01323 870920
Website: Cuckmere Buses

Go Coaches
Phone: 01732 469800
Website: Go Coaches

Hams Travel
Phone: 01580 879537
Website: Hams Travel

Metrobus
Phone: 01293 449191
Website: Metrobus

North Wealden Community Transport Partnership(NWCTP)
Phone: 01892 771332
Website: Wealdlink

Rambler Coaches
Phone: 01424 752505
Website: Rambler

Rye Community Transport
Phone: 01797 227722

Seaford & District
Phone: 01273 510181
Website: Seaford & District

Southdown PSV Ltd
Phone: 01342 719619
Website: Southdown PSV

Stagecoach in East Kent and East Sussex
Phone: 0345 241 8000
Website: Stagecoach South East


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