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Transport - Buses

The Two Soverign Harbour Terminuses

The North Harbour bus terminus at the end of Pacific Drive and the South Harbour terminus at the end of Atlantic Drive are about a ten-minute walk apart. A separate, hourly service serves each terminus.

A special bus lane linking the North and South Harbours has been promised for years, but there is currently no cross-harbour bus route.

New Timetables from 12 April 2026

There will be changes to all services in and around Eastbourne including the 5, 5B and 52 serving Sovereign Harbour and the 99E serving the Asda stops on Pevenseay Bay road in the evening. There is more info on the following webpage:
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/news/south-east/2026/april-2026/east-sussex-network-changes-from-12-april-2026

Bus Routes from the Harbour

Click for timetable...   From 12 April 2026

Other Services to and from Town also serve stops on Pevensey Bay Road.

Timetables and Maps.

Stagecoach BusesDirect link to the timetables section of the Stagegecoach website Click here...
Contact Stagecoach for further information www.stagecoachbus.com
Stagecoach has a very useful smartphone app that shows when the next bus is due.

Dotto Train (May to September)

Runs hourly all the way along Eastbourne prom from Atlantic Drive via Langney Point to Holywell just beneath the Downs. Usually operates Saturdays and Sundays end of May to end of June, then every day 1st July to end of August.

Sight Seeing Open Top Bus

Runs half-hourly from the Pier on a circular (and usually pretty breezy) route to Beachy Head and back with a few stops along the way. Ticket valid for 24 hours

Other Bus Services


East Sussex County Council maintain a list of local community bus services operated by various companies and organisation.
Click here for further information.

Cuckmere Buses

Cuckmere Buses

Cuckmere Buses provides transport links to many villages, including Alfriston, Ripe, Waldron, East Dean, and Polegate. We also operate Town Bus services in Hailsham and Seaford and Leisure Services through the South Downs National Park.

Everyone at CCB is a volunteer and keen to look after you - try us one day! Our 16-seater minibuses are available for Private Hire at very competitive rates. www.cuckmerebuses.org.uk

Compass Travel

Compass runs a network of bus and school contract services throughout East & West Sussex, Brighton and into Surrey. Places served include Alfriston, Seaford, Polegate Berwick and Eastbourne.

With our fleet of luxury coaches, along with professional, uniformed drivers, we aim to provide one of the best coach hire and contract experiences in Sussex.
www.compass-travel.co.uk
Bus Enquiries: 01903 690025
Coach Enquiries: 01903 264077