The average bus between Lewes and Caterham takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lewes to Caterham. 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 Lewes and Caterham. The earliest departure is at 2:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Lewes is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Caterham at 9:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lewes to Caterham? 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 Lewes to Caterham. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Caterham station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Lewes to Caterham bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from High Street station.
Lewes to Caterham bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Caterham station.
The distance between Lewes and Caterham is 45.8 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Caterham station via Old Steine, South Terminal Bus Station, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 2h 50m.