East Sussex school buses

Welcome to our schools information page for East Sussex

What time does the bus arrive? Where is my bus? What tickets are available for school kids? How can I buy a ticket? These are the questions we all have when we make the move to secondary school. Stagecoach South East has created this information page for you to help put your travel anxieties to rest.

Get your bus ticket!

Stagecoach offer discount single tickets for children under the age of 16. These can be purchased from the driver on the bus or on our app.

From 1 February 2026, due to funding coming to an end, East Sussex County Council will be removing their East Sussex U19 DayRider multi-operator ticket. From this date, under 19s will be able to purchase a local zone U19 DayRider (valid in Eastbourne or Hastings) for £4.80 or South East U19 DayRider (valid on all Stagecoach buses across Kent and East Sussex) for £7.60. These tickets will be valid only on Stagecoach buses and can be purchased on bus or on our app.

The DayRider allows unlimited travel for one day, but if you are travelling regularly you may benefit from buying a 'Freedom weekly ticket' for £15 (£20 from 16 February 2026) on the bus. This is available for young people in East Sussex up to the age of 19 and ID may be required to purchase. ID includes a 3i-D card or Post Office PASS card.

If you travel to and from school within the Eastbourne and Hailsham travel zone, we offer a 7 day 'Eastbourne child weekly ticket' for £15.50. This is a paper ticket sold on the bus. To buy this ticket you will need to carry a valid 3i-D or Post Office PASS card (see above).

Alternatively, Stagecoach offer a StudentRider ticket for the whole academic year which can be purchased on our website or on our app.

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Plan journeys, track buses and purchase tickets when you download the Stagecoach Bus app so you can stay in the know when travelling to and from school.

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