Introducing the 3X: Your new cross-city express bus route

Our new cross-city express bus route, the 3X, has arrived! Operating between Hangleton and Falmer, residents have access to newer and faster connections between Hangleton, Hove Polyclinic, Hove Station, Brighton Station, Lewes Road, the Amex Stadium and Falmer (including university campuses). The route has been introduced in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council as part of their BSIP (Bus Service Improvement Plan).

Much like its pink predecessor, the 1X that launched last summer, you can spot a 3X bus stop instantly by the bright blue bus stop poles that have been added to the stops. There are only 23 stops along the whole route in order to provide a new and convenient cross-city express route.

Supported by Brighton & Hove City Council as part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan, the new 3X express route is the fastest way to get from Hangleton to Brighton and Hove train stations and will provide a new express connection for students living and studying at Falmer. The 3X also provides additional links for many schools and colleges along the route, running daily from early to late, as frequent as every 15 minutes during the day. For commuters, buses have been timed to connect at Hove in line with London Victoria trains in the Hangleton direction.

The service is operated by brand new double deck buses fitted with tables with wireless charging, USB charging points at every seat, free WiFi, comfy seating, two wheelchair bays and dementia friendly flooring.
 

Nick Hill, Commercial Director at Brighton & Hove Buses said:

We're very excited to introduce the 3X to Brighton & Hove this summer. The route has been designed in response to passenger requests for faster buses on our network, and this new express service will offer Brighton & Hove residents more convenience with quicker journeys and new connections.

Councillor Trevor Muten, Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure, said:

It is a real pleasure to work with Brighton & Hove Buses to deliver this new express service across the city. This new route offers a direct, frequent and fast service for commuters in Hangleton to access train services from Hove and Brighton, for secondary school pupils along the route and for better access to and from Sussex and Brighton Universities in Falmer and Moulsecoomb.  With more accessible new low-emission buses, the 3X offers a sustainable cleaner option to connect, reduce journey times and make do without a car.

View the full timetable here and route map here.

Find the full list of 3X stops in the table below: