Bus fares

As from 18 September 2011

Standard Fare

Paying for bus travel is as easy as possible, there's a standard single journey fare of £2 throughout the Brighton and Hove conurbation, stretching from Shoreham in the west to Falmer and Saltdean in the east, but with cheaper fares available for short hops or in the central area of the city. For fares outside of the city area see details below.

Short Hop Fares

Short hop fares are available across the city for a £1.20.  Popular journeys include Hove Station to Hove Town Hall, Downs Park to Portslade and Fiveways to London Road.

Details of all the bus journeys available for the Short Hop £1.20 fare are available here. http://history.buses.co.uk/bustimes/shorthop.pdf

There is also a tourist fare between Brighton Station and Churchill Square, Brighton Pier or the Royal Pavilion for just £1.

See our range of SAVER tickets to find out ways of saving money when using more than two buses each day.

CentreFare

There is also a central zone fare of £1.70. This is available in the area bounded by:

Hove Town Hall - Montefiore Road - BHASVIC - Preston Circus - The Avenue/Lewes Road - Race Hill - Arundel Road  

Map showing all CentreFare stops

Available for any one journey in the area at anytime of day. Not valid on Night Buses N7, N12, N25, N29, N69, N96, N97, N98.

Children under 14 and teens

Children under 14 and teens of any age with a Bus ID all travel for a discount of 50%. There is a 50p flat fare in the evenings and weekends for Bus ID holders. See BusID page for more details.

Fares on services travelling outside the Brighton & Hove city area

Buses 12, 12A, 12X, 13X serving Seaford and Eastbourne

Fares to Seaford
From between Brighton and Saltdean is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.
From Peacehaven is £2.00 Single, £3.30 Return.
From Newhaven is £1.60 Single, £2.40 Return.
From Eastbourne is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.
Fares to Eastbourne
From between Brighton and Peacehaven is £3.20 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From Newhaven is £3.00 Single, £5.00 Return.
From Seaford is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.

Other local fares area available please enquire for details.

Buses 28, 29, 29B, 29X serving Uckfield, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells
Fares to Uckfield
From between Brighton and Falmer is £3.50 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From between Lewes and Ringmer Village is £2.80 Single, £4.20 Return.
From Ringmer Broyle Estate is £2.20 Single, £3.50 Return.
From Isfield is £1.70 Single, £2.90 Return.
From Crowborough is £2.80 Single, £4.20 Return.
From between Eridge and Tunbridge Wells is £3.50 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
Fares to Crowborough
From between Brighton and Falmer is £4.00 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From between Lewes, Ringmer and Isfield is £3.50 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From Uckfield is £2.80 Single, £4.20 Return.
From Eridge is £1.70 Single, £2.90 Return.
From Tunbridge Wells is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.
Fares to Tunbridge Wells
From between Brighton and Lewes is £4.20 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From Ringmer and Uckfield is £3.50 Single, £6.00 SAVER Return.
From Crowborough is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.
From Eridge is £2.50 Single, £4.00 Return.

Other local fares area available please enquire for details.

Bus 77 serving Devil's Dyke
Fares to Devil's Dyke
From Brighton is £2.80 Single, £5.00 Special SAVER return.

Bus 79 serving Ditchling Beacon
Fares to Ditchling Beacon
From Brighton is £2.80 Single, £5.00 Special SAVER return.

Night bus fares

The fare on Night Buses

• N7 and N25 is £2.50
• Nightclub buses N96, N97, N98 the fare is £4.00
• and on the N12, N29, N69 it is £6.00