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Barbican House Museum
County museum in a former brewery with archaeology, local history, and the famed Lewes Chessmen. The best all-round museum in town.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Lewes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Lewes will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 33 buses from London to Lewes, including 31 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct buses cover the 71 km distance in an average of 2 h 3 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from London to Lewes run on average 20 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 44 miles (71 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 44 miles (71 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 1h 45m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London to Lewes.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:51AM | Duration 2h51 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:32PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 12:32PM | Duration 2h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 2h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:02PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 03:02PM | Duration 2h37 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:37PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:37PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 06:07PM | Duration 2h42 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:27PM | Duration 2h57 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 07:57PM | Duration 4h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:32PM | Duration 3h02 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:32PM | Duration 2h37 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:57PM | Duration 3h27 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $48 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:57PM | Duration 2h57 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:57PM | Duration 2h37 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:52PM | Duration 2h52 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:52PM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for London to Lewes buses for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX025 | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h27 | 7:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h57 | 8:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h52 | 9:52 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 7:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h32 | 9:52 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h50 | 11:15 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 1 transfer | |
NX025 | 8:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h50 | 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 8:50 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h30 | 11:20 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h35 | 12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 10:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h15 | 12:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h36 | 2:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 1:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 3:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 2:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 1h55 | 4:25 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 3:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 2h45 | 6:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 3:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h25 | 6:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h05 | 7:00 AM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 6:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h05 | 9:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 6:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h45 | 9:35 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h01 | 11:01 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h05 | 10:30 AM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 12:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 9:55 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h37 | 12:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 1:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 10:55 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h37 | 1:32 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h02 | 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h20 | 2:30 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 12:25 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h37 | 3:02 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h07 | 4:37 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 1:55 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h42 | 4:37 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station | 2h25 | 4:55 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 3h27 | 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 | 3:30 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 2h57 | 6:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX025 | 3:35 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 4h22 | 7:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 1 transfer | |
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County museum in a former brewery with archaeology, local history, and the famed Lewes Chessmen. The best all-round museum in town.
Historic house museum with period rooms and displays on Sussex domestic life. A rewarding visit for Tudor and early modern history.
Museum inside Lewes Castle covering Sussex archaeology and history. Worth visiting for exhibits plus access to the castle grounds and towers.
Historic main street lined with independent shops, period buildings, and lively views. The essential spine of any walking visit to Lewes.
Popular hilltop viewpoint west of town, famous for panoramic views over Lewes and the Ouse valley, especially at sunset.
Historic lane by the castle known for antique shops and old buildings. A charming route that captures Lewes's distinctive character.
A rich local ale from Harvey's Brewery, long brewed in Lewes and closely tied to Sussex pub culture and the town's brewing heritage.
Traditional Sussex pond pudding is suet pastry wrapped around butter and a whole lemon, then steamed. It is a historic regional dessert with a sharp, rich flavour.
Smoked or fresh mackerel from the Sussex coast is a classic local choice, valued for its link to nearby fishing ports and simple seaside cooking.
Elegant fine dining restaurant in a historic setting, known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service.
Well-known independent pizzeria with relaxed service, quality ingredients and a central Lewes location popular with locals.
Historic riverside pub with a cosy traditional feel, offering cask ales and hearty British meals near the centre of Lewes.
Moderate for southern England: lodging is often pricier than many UK towns, while dining and local buses or trains are manageable for most visitors.
Service is often included or optional. If not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is common for good service. Round up taxi fares; cafe tipping is optional.
Get destination-focused answers for the end of your trip, including what to do, when to go, practical entry details, and tips for making the most of your time in Lewes.
There are no direct bus services from London to Lewes; however, passengers can take a National Express bus from London Victoria bus Station to Brighton and then change to a local bus service to reach nearby Lewes. This makes for a total journey time of approximately two and a half to three hours. National Express buses depart London Victoria throughout the day at a rate of approximately one service every two to three hours.
Coach services from London to Brighton (for Lewes) are operated by National Express Coaches. National Express is the UK’s leading national bus service. Onward bus services are provided by local Sussex bus companies.
The direct bus journey from London to Brighton takes between two and two and a half hours. buses arrive at Pool Valley bus station; from here, passengers will need to take a short, two-minute walk to the Old Steine bus stop. The local ‘Regency Route’ bus service from Brighton to Lewes takes 30 minutes, making for a total journey time of around two and a half to three hours.
National Express offers up to 10 direct services from London to Brighton every day of the week. The first leaves shortly after midnight and the last late in the evening. From Brighton to Lewes, a local bus service offers a highly frequent service throughout the week; however, this local bus service only runs from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Those arriving in Brighton by bus outside these times will need to take a cab for their final leg to Lewes.
Departure bus station: National Express buses depart for Brighton (for Lewes) from London Victoria bus Station, the capital’s major bus terminus. Located to the southwest of Central London, it is accessible by subway or bus from most places in Zone 1 within 15 minutes. The bus station is a short walk from Victoria overground and underground station where there is a wide range of facilities.
Arrival bus station: National Express buses arrive at Brighton Pool Valley bus Station, which is located close to both the beach and the town centre. Those traveling on to Lewes by bus will arrive in Lewes town centre, where they can alight at a number of town centre bus stops including Lewes Bus Station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Lewes by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lewes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Lewes buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Lewes bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
London, York Road (London Eye) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, York Road (London Eye): The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
London, Baker Street Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Baker Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at London, Baker Street Station. ATMs are available at London, Baker Street Station.
Ticket office support is available at London, Baker Street Station.
Available at London, Baker Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Baker Street Station: Ramps available for wheelchair access.
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