The average bus between Lewes and Rottingdean takes 54 min and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Lewes to Rottingdean. 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 every 20 minutes between Lewes and Rottingdean. The earliest departure is at 2:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Lewes is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Rottingdean at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Old Steine and take an average of 54 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

43 min • 1 change
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43 min • 1 change

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42 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Rottingdean. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Rottingdean station via Old Steine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Lewes to Rottingdean bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from High Street station.
Lewes to Rottingdean bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at The Windmill station.
The distance between Lewes and Rottingdean is 8.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to The Windmill via Old Steine and Sea Life Centre in around 47 min.