East Sussex fare updates from 1st January 2025

Many fares in East Sussex are reducing because of the East Sussex Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) although there are some increases on day tickets. All changes will take place on 1st January 2025.

Day ticket fare increases will affect tickets purchased on the bus and the mobile app for both Brighton & Hove and Metrobus. Adult day tickets will be £6.10 (19-29 year old £4.75 and child fares £3.75).

There are reduced fares for travel wholly within the East Sussex County Council boundaries where all journeys start and finish in East Sussex. This is available to passengers on both Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus.

Discounted fare prices are as follows:

· Adult £1.70 fares are reduced to £1.

· Adult single fares between £2.10 and £2.90 are reduced to £2.

Return fares are £2 and £4 respectively.

Child fares

· £0.85 fare reduced to 50p (£1 return)

· £1.05 to £1.45 fare reduced to £1 (£2 return)

· £1.50 to £1.55 fare reduced to £1.25 (£2.50 return)

· £1.60 to £2.10 fare reduced to £1.50 (£3 return)

· £2.15 to £2.90 fare reduced to £2.00 (£3.85 return)

· £3.00 and above no change due to the national £3 fare cap.

East Sussex boundaries