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Changes to bus services in Littlehampton and Worthing

Thank you to everyone who submitted a response to our bus survey in January and February. Following your feedback, we're pleased to have now confirmed service changes for 6th April 2025. Below we've outlined the service changes, including new timetables and network maps, and also included a ticketing section to make sure customers are travelling for the best value.

At the bottom of this page (click here to skip to this section) we've also outlined what we have changed and what we can't change, following your comments from the survey, which will help explain our decisions and answer some of the frequently asked questions.

We're making changes to our Worthing and Littlehampton bus network from 6th April 2025, providing more buses across Worthing and Littlehampton, especially in the evening and at weekends!

The way people travel is constantly changing and we need to offer a transport system that adapts to evolving demand. These latest changes are designed to offer better services, improve punctuality, and provide the right number of buses in the right place at the right time. In addition, we'll be running more buses from all our busiest stops- improving links and reliability for a better network for our customers. 

 

Worthing Network Map - from 6th April

Littlehampton Network Map - from 6th April

Changes in and around Littlehampton:

Our current 700 service between Littlehampton and Worthing will be replaced by new routes 11 and 701. The new routes mean we'll be running more buses across Worthing and Littlehampton especially in the evening and at the weekends! We'll also be adding more time to our timetables and avoiding level crossings, to reduce the risk of running late. A new direct link on the 701 from Littlehampton to Worthing Hospital will also make it easier for those needing to access healthcare.  We'll also be introducing a new Littlehampton ticket zone for our DayRider and MegaRider tickets, saving customers money when making return trips or needing to change buses - see Tickets and Fares below. 

 

Route & Timetable information:

The current service 700 (to/from Worthing & Brighton) will be replaced by new services 11 and 701. 

 

701   Wick • Littlehampton • Rustington • Goring • Worthing • Worthing Hospital • Lancing

 

  • Every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime; every 20 minutes on Sundays
  • Faster bus from Littlehampton/Rustington to Goring/Worthing (does not serve East Preston and runs along the A259 to Goring)
  • Direct service from Littlehampton/Rustington to Worthing Hospital
  • Continues past Worthing to Lancing (following the current Pulse route)
  • Change buses at Worthing Marine Parade for service 700 to & from Brighton (through tickets will be available across all Coastliner services see Tickets and Fares below)
  • View timetable here

 

11   Littlehampton • Rustington • East Preston • Ferring • Goring • Worthing

  • Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime; hourly on Sundays
  • Runs via Beaumont Park to Rustington Shops, then follows current 700 route to Worthing
  • View timetable here

 

There will be no changes to routes 9 (see service 10 changes for Sunday buses to Angmering) and 500.

 

Why are we making these changes?

We know buses get delayed waiting for trains at level crossings. This impacts everyone waiting for a bus to arrive at their stop, then being late for work or important appointments. The splitting of the 700 route to new services 11 and 701 will help keep buses on time, with fewer trips over level crossings at Ferring and East Preston. See survey feedback for more information.


Changes in and around Worthing

We'll be running more buses, especially in the evening and at the weekends! These latest changes are designed to offer a better bus network and provide the right number of buses in the right place at the right time. 

 

Route & Timetable information:

The current service 700 and Pulse will be replaced by new services 11, 700 and 701. 

 

 Worthing • Broadwater • Durrington

 

  • More buses! Every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday including later evening buses; every 30 minutes on Sundays
  • New route in West Durrington, with stops on Celadine Road and Cornfield Way
  • Change buses at Tesco for service 10 to/from Durrington & West Worthing
  • View timetable here
Why has it changed?

We'll be running more frequently as our current buses are very busy. Following feedback, service 5 will continue to serve Carisbrooke Drive.

 

10 Worthing • Tarring • Durrington (Mon-Sat) Angmering (Sun)

 

  • New hourly Sunday buses serving the normal 10 route between Worthing and Boxgrove before continuing to Angmering
  • Improved punctuality with new timetable
  • View timetable here

 

Why has it changed?

Service 5 will run more frequently and serve the new West Durrington estate, meaning it can't join onto the 10 - a change of bus will now be required at Durrington Tesco for service 5 to/from Adur Avenue and Broadwater. 

 

11   Littlehampton • Rustington • East Preston • Ferring • Goring • Worthing

  • Every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime; hourly on Sundays
  • Runs via Beaumont Park to Rustington Shops, then follows current 700 route to Worthing
  • View timetable here

 

700 Durrington • Worthing • Shoreham • Brighton

 

  • Every 12 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime; every 15 minutes on Sundays
  • More buses between West Durrington and Worthing
  • Through tickets will be available across all Coastliner services (700/701) see Tickets and Fares below
  • View timetable here

 

Why has it changed?

Buses are easily delayed on longer routes, so we we're making the route shorter and avoiding level crossings. 

 

701   Wick • Littlehampton • Rustington • Goring • Worthing • Worthing Hospital • Lancing

 

  • Every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime; More buses on Sundays in the early morning and evening, every 20 minutes Sunday daytime
  • Faster journey from Littlehampton/Rustington to Goring/Worthing
  • Continues to Lancing (following the current Pulse route)
  • Change buses at Worthing Marine Parade for service 700 to & from Brighton (through tickets will be available across all Coastliner services see Tickets and Fares below)
  • View timetable here

 

There are no changes to routes 1, 7 and 9. The Pulse will be replaced by new routes 700 and 701. 

 

Why are we making these changes?

We know buses get delayed waiting for trains at level crossings. This impacts everyone waiting for a bus to arrive at their stop, then being late for work or important appointments. The new routes will help keep buses on time, with fewer trips over level crossings at Ferring and East Preston. See survey feedback for more information.

 

Tickets and fares 

We have some great value tickets to save you money on single fares, for most customers our DayRider or MegaRider tickets will save you money, especially if you're now needing to change bus with the service changes. 

BEST VALUE! Save 20% when buying a bundle of 5 DayRiders on our app - that's one ticket for FREE!

For all our Worthing and Littlehampton ticket zones that makes your daily travel just £4 - less than the price of two single capped fares. Your day tickets will be stored on your phone for up to 12 months, ready for when you need to use them. 

 

  

NEW Littlehampton MegaRider Zone & Tickets

 We'll be introducing a new Littlehampton ticket zone covering Lyminster, Wick, Littlehampton, Rustington, Angmering and East Preston. The new tickets will provide great savings on those travelling in the area, particularly those making return journeys or needing the change bus. For most customers making occasional return trips, our bundle of DayRiders will be the best value at just £4 per day, cheaper than two single capped fares! Simply add 5 DayRider tickets to your basket on our app and we'll give you one for free - that's 20% off! 

 

If you're travelling more regularly you might benefit from our longer period MegaRider tickets, saving you money if you're travelling multiple days a week. Tickets will be priced at the following and will be available from 6th April, you can view more information on our ticket types here

 

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Ticket  Price 
 DayRider  £5
 DayRider Bundle (of 5)  £20 (£4 per day)
 7-Day MegaRider  £20
 28-Day MegaRider  £70
 MegaRider Xtra  £60

StudentRider tickets will also be available for Autumn, Spring and Summer terms, find out more here

Click here to view the zone map and ticket boundaries

 

Coastliner Through Tickets

We offer through tickets on our Coastliner services - meaning you only need to pay once if you need to change buses. Through single tickets are only valid on the Coastliner services 700/701 between Portsmouth, Chichester, Littlehampton, Worthing and Brighton. Remember, depending on your journey you may still benefit from DayRider or MegaRider tickets. 

 

Survey Feedback

We’ve had a fantastic response to our bus survey and are pleased to confirm we will make some changes to our plans following your feedback:

We need more buses on service 9 

We’re not currently in a position to change service 9, but we are in discussions with West Sussex County Council regarding future options.  We will commit to reviewing service 9 within the next 12 months. 

Angmering needs buses on a Sunday! 

We’ll run buses from Worthing to Angmering on a Sunday as part of service 10. The revised plans mean service 10 will not serve Durrington Tesco on a Sunday, and will instead serve Worthing and Boxgrove, before running along the A259 to Angmering. 

Buses on service 11 don’t run late enough 

We’ll add a later evening bus for service 11 with last buses from Worthing at 2140 and Littlehampton at 2240 Monday to Saturday. We’ll keep these later buses under review for at least the next six months. 

We need buses on Carisbrooke Drive! 

We’ll change our plan and service 5 will call at stops on Carisbrooke Drive. 

Will I pay twice to use services 700 & 701 along the coast? 

We will continue to offer single through tickets on our Coastliner services 700 and 701 so you won’t need to pay twice if changing buses between these routes, this includes travel onwards on 700 services to Bognor Regis, Chichester and Portsmouth. Don’t forget, our DayRider and MegaRider tickets offer great value if you’re using several buses each day. Save an extra 20% on DayRiders when you buy a bundle of 5 on the Stagecoach Bus app. 

Will there be new bus stops in Beaumont Park for service 11?

We’re working with West Sussex County Council to add new stops for Beaumont Park. We’ll update this page once we have news to share. 

Will there be new bus stops on the A259 in Angmering and Ferring for service 701?

We’re meeting with West Sussex County Council to review options for bus stops on the A259.  We’ll update this page once we have news to share. 

Why is there no weekly ticket for Littlehampton? 

We’ll introduce new Littlehampton DayRider & MegaRider tickets for services 9, 11 and 701, valid between Angmering or East Preston all the way to Littlehampton town centre. These tickets will also be valid on services 500 and 700 as far as Riverside Industrial Estate and service 9 as far as Lyminster Old Vicarage. The new tickets will save you money if you’re making a return journey or need to change bus. Save an extra 20% on DayRiders when you buy a bundle of 5 on the Stagecoach Bus app – that's just £4 per day. Our Gold Day and Week tickets are still the best tickets for changes of bus beyond Littlehampton to Chichester, Worthing or Brighton.  


We received lots of requests for changes that we unfortunately aren't able to make. We're addressed these below to help explain our decisions.

 We need more buses in Ferring and East Preston 

We unfortunately face lengthy delays at Roundstone and East Preston railway crossings on a daily basis. Gates are closed for over 30 minutes every hour, sometimes for more than ten minutes at a time, affecting waiting customers at bus stops all along our route. We’ve met with Network Rail but understand there is no solution to help us. We can’t continue to have so many buses stuck in queues throughout the day, and it’s not been possible to find gaps between trains to write a frequent timetable. Our 30-minute service is based on the best service we can offer for the number of passengers using the buses today.  

Why won’t the 700 run all along the way from Littlehampton to Brighton? 

Traffic congestion, roadworks and level crossing delays are badly impacting our services today. To help keep buses on time, we need to shorten our longest routes and add time to make the journey to make them more reliable. Starting the 700 at Durrington makes a shorter route to Brighton with less chance of delay for most customers.  

Why have you changed the Pulse service?

Durrington is a busy and growing community. By adding this area to our most frequent 700 service, we expect to help more people choose the bus for their trip into Worthing and beyond. We know small numbers of people make a journey between Lancing and West Worthing or Durrington.  Some customers may instead choose services 7 or 9, or switch between our frequent service 700 and 701. Our Worthing DayRider tickets will be best value for anyone making a return trip or changing buses (save an extra 20% on DayRiders when you buy a bundle of 5 on the Stagecoach Bus app – that's just £4 per day in Worthing).  Most Pulse customers will find more buses are running from a nearby bus stop with new services 5, 700 or 701. 

We need a direct bus between Durrington and the Hospital 

We can’t offer a direct bus from Durrington to the Hospital, because our main Durrington route will now be the 700 continuing to Shoreham and Brighton. The Hospital is in reach with a change of bus at Goring Shops or at Marine Parade. Service 701 will run every 15 minutes Mondays to Saturday and every 20 minutes on Sundays.

Can we have more Sunday buses on service 11? 

We expect most customers using the current service 700 through Littlehampton will switch to the new service 701 running every 20 minutes. We see far fewer people catch Sunday buses through East Preston and Ferring, which is why service 11 will initially run every hour.  We’ll keep this under review over the next few months.

Are there any changes to services 1, 7 or 9?

No – routes and times for these services will stay the same. 

Why are there no through Single tickets for other services? 

We currently only offer through tickets on our Coastliner services which are used by relatively small numbers of people. We’re not in a position to offer through Single tickets between every area we serve. With most customers making a return trip, DayRider tickets usually already offer best value, especially in the Littlehampton and Worthing ticket zones.