The average bus between Hastings and Lewes takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hastings 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 Hastings and Lewes. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hastings is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Lewes at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Lewes. However, there are services departing from Hastings station and arriving at Lewes station via Gildredge Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Hastings to Lewes bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Pier station.
Hastings to Lewes bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at School Hill Top station.
Book your Hastings to Lewes bus tickets online with Stagecoach South East and Brighton & Hove.
The distance between Hastings and Lewes is 39.6 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Pier to School Hill Top via Gildredge Road in around 2h 49m.