London to Brighton Bike Ride

21 June 2014

No southbound buses will operate along Lewes Road from approximately 0930 until 1900.

Route 2

Owing to anticipated heavy traffic in Woodingdean, Route 2 will start from/terminate at South Woodingdean Shops between 1300 and 1730. A shuttle service will be in operation between Rottingdean and South Woodingdean Shops.

Route 23

This service is suspended.

Route 24

This service is suspended entirely until 2000 because of the Bike Ride using Coldean Lane.

Route 25

Between 0930 and 1900, buses towards the Universities will follow their normal route, but will run between Old Steine and the Universities only.

On reaching Brighton University, buses will continue to Falmer Station/A27, returning to the City Centre non stop* to St. Peters Church via the By-Pass, Carden Avenue, Braybon Avenue, Surrenden Road, left into Preston Drove, right into Beaconsfield Villas then London Road.  * Buses will stop at Matalan in Carden Avenue.

Routes 26/46

Until 1900/1930, buses will terminate at, and start from, Hollingbury. Coldean will not be served. A special timetable will apply. Some Route 46 buses will terminate at Cuckmere Way instead of Hollingbury ASDA. Owing to anticipated heavy traffic in Ditchling Road, southbound buses will be diverted via Stanford Avenue, Beaconsfield Road and London Road. Route 46 will operate in two sections – Southwick to Old Steine and Churchill Square to Hollingbury.

Routes 28/29

Buses towards Tunbridge Wells will follow their normal route, however in most cases, a change of bus will be required at Lewes Road Sainsburys.

Towards Brighton, buses will run Non Stop between Falmer Station and St.Peters Church, running via the By-Pass, Carden Avenue, Braybon Avenue, Surrenden Road, left into Preston Drove, right into Beaconsfield Villas then London Road. 

Routes 48/49

Between 0930 and 1830/1900 Route 48 between the City Centre and Lower Bevendean will be suspended. Route 49 will also be suspended between the City Centre and East Moulsecoomb.

A Shuttle service will operate every 30 minutes between Lower Bevendean and East Moulsecoomb via The Avenue. Passengers for the City Centre will need to change at The Avenue/Lewes Road to or from Route 25.

Route 49 will operate as normal between Portslade Station and Old Steine – the timetable will be slightly amended.

Route 50

Owing to anticipated traffic congestion in Ditchling Road, Route 50 will run between Hollingdean and Old Steine only between 0930 and 1900.

Route 77

This service will start and finish in Old Steine, with buses towards Devils Dyke operating via North Street, Upper North Street and Regent Hill to their normal route at Churchill Square.

Route 78

Buses towards Stanmer Park will follow their normal route. Towards the City Centre, buses will operate via the A27 and the Falmer flyover, returning on the other side of the A27, then Non Stop* between Falmer Station and London Road Shops, running via the By-Pass, Carden Avenue, Braybon Avenue, Surrenden Road, left into Preston Drove, right into Beaconsfield Villas then London Road.   * Buses will stop at Matalan in Carden Avenue. This service will operate every 90 minutes instead of every 60 minutes.

Route 79

This service is suspended all day.

Coast Road Routes 12/12A, 13X, 14/14B, 27

Between 0930 and 1900, buses from the Seafront and Kemp Town will be diverted up Rock Gardens and into Edward Street to reach Old Steine. Eastbound coast road buses will run via St.James's Street and Lower Rock Gardens.