Bus Service Changes
Bus service updates in East Sussex. Funding for bus services will include funding through the Department for Transport, funding through East Sussex County Council and funding through commercial bus operators. Franchised services do not operate in East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council was awarded £41.4m from the government to implement its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) bid.
The plan sets out to offer residents and visitors the highest possible quality bus services. That is frequent with a comprehensive choice. The aim is to reduce congestion, and make a positive contribution to health through better air quality and decarbonisation. Two-thirds of this funding is for capital - that is, infrastructure improvements. Other funding supports operators to run services they would otherwise be unable to do.
Updates are listed by district or borough on this page. You can choose a printable version [click the links in the box] or read an online version [click the links outside a box, these appear on the left on a PC or laptop].
For detailed changes to services and timetables please check bus operators websites, apps and timetables. You can also check QR codes at bus stops (funded through BSIP) for buses due.
Bus service changes by East Sussex district and borough
- Eastbourne Borough Bus Service Changes
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Eastbourne Borough Changes To Bus Services September 2024 Update
- Hastings Borough Bus Service Changes
- Lewes District Bus Services Changes
- Rother District Bus Service Changes
- Wealden District Bus Service Changes
Service Improvements
Significant numbers of bus service improvements came in from 23 July 2023.
Many services are now benefitting from
- greater service frequencies.
- extended journeys.
- later evening services.
- weekend improvements including Sunday services where there were none.
These service enhancements will run to the end of March 2026.
To see the improved services being delivered through BSIP funding please click here to see on a map.
The layer control icon near the top right of the screen allows you to select different layers to view. All layers relate to BSIP bus service improvements.
- All Off (turn off all BSIP layers)
- All BSIP Bus Service Improvements
- New or Extended Route
- Daytime Frequency Improvements
- Evening Frequency Improvements
- Sunday Frequency Improvements
The layer control also allows the entire bus network to be shown.
Following East Sussex County Council's successful bid for Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding, a significant number of improvements were made to services from late July 2023.
East Sussex County Council continue to support the county's bus network using BSIP and other funding. Operators continue to face challenges due to low fare revenue and increased costs.
For key changes in each district and borough follow the links on this Bus Service Changes page. Service updates generally occur two or three times a year, and some services are seasonal only.
Links to operator websites for timetables and maps are on the pages for each area. East Sussex County Council are not responsible for the content of other web pages.
You can read more about lower fares changes through the BSIP here: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transport/public/bus-service-improvement-plan/lower-fares-on-east-sussex-bus-services. This is in addition to the Government’s ‘Help for Households’ fare cap (currently £2.00 for a single journey) about which more detail can be found here: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transport/public/buses/2-bus-fares
FlexiBus operates in the rural areas of the county. This initiative aims to deliver the BSIP’s objective of providing residents in rural areas of East Sussex with access to a bus service enabling residents to access services such as health, education and retail or to connect to the wider bus or rail network. You can read more about FlexiBus here: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roads-transport/public/flexibus