The average bus between Brighton and Sandgate takes 7h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Brighton to Sandgate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Brighton and Sandgate. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Brighton is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Sandgate at 9:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Cornfield Road and take an average of 7h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Brighton to Sandgate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Sandgate. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Sandgate station via Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Brighton to Sandgate bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Brighton Station.
Brighton to Sandgate bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at War Memorial station.
The distance between Brighton and Sandgate is 94.3 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Brighton Station to War Memorial via Cornfield Road, Railway Station, Railway Station, and Police Station in around 6h 2m.