The average bus between Birmingham and Lewes takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Birmingham to Lewes. 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 hourly between Birmingham and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lewes at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick Airport South Terminal and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Lewes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Lewes station via Gatwick Airport South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Birmingham to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Lewes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
Book your Birmingham to Lewes bus tickets online with National Express and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Birmingham and Lewes is 221.9 km. The road distance is 274 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gatwick Airport South Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m.