Major Bus Timetable Shake-Up From 30 March
Get ready for big changes on Brighton and Hove bus services starting Monday, 30 March 2020. Emergency timetables will be in effect on weekdays and Saturdays, with Sunday schedules and additional early morning runs replacing most regular services.
Key Routes Running Sunday Services with Extra Early Trips
- Routes 1 & 1A: Sunday timetable but with extra early runs from Whitehawk to Mile Oak at 04:50, 05:27, 05:57; and from Mile Oak to Whitehawk starting 05:40.
- Route 2: Extended Sunday service with early trips from Rottingdean to Steyning and back, plus Shoreham connections; several times altered to replace usual journeys.
- Routes 5, 5A & 5B: Sunday schedules plus early morning rides from Patcham, Hangleton, and Hollingbury, replacing some regular runs.
- Route 6: From Downs Park and Sainsburys to Brighton Station with extra early buses and adjusted start points.
- Routes 12 & 12A: Sunday service enhanced with additional early journeys between Eastbourne, Seaford, Newhaven, and Brighton, with some route substitutions.
- Route 14 series (14, 14A, 14B, 14C): Sunday hours plus early trips from Newhaven and Peacehaven to Brighton, and return trips at peak times.
- Routes 21 & 21A: Sunday service with extra early buses connecting Whitehawk, Goldstone Valley, Brighton Marina, and Churchill Square.
- Routes 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 46, 48, 49, 50: All running Sunday timetables with added early morning services across a vast area, replacing most regular runs.
Routes Suspended or Reduced
- No Service: Routes 11X, 13X, 25X, 55, 59, 60, 70-79, 84, 91-96, 492, 494, and City Sightseeing buses are completely suspended.
- Night Services: Some night routes like N1, N5, N7, N14, and N25 remain active on Sunday or Monday to Saturday nights, while others like N12, N21, and N29 are cancelled.
- Route 7 & 18: Operating Sunday service only, no weekday runs.
- Route 25: Running on a Saturday vacation service only; no normal weekday or Sunday frequency.
What Commuters Need To Know
The emergency timetable means fewer buses on most routes and some altered departure times. Early risers will notice more buses running before the usual time on many routes, but some journeys are canceled or replaced with alternative timings.
Passengers are urged to check their specific route times in advance to avoid disruption. These changes are part of the temporary emergency response to current conditions and will affect daily journeys until further notice.
Stay tuned for updates and travel safely.
