Brighton_&_Hove_Coaster_routes

Brighton & Hove Coaster routes

Brighton & Hove Coaster routes

Series of Brighton & Hove bus routes

Coaster is a series of bus routes running between Eastbourne in East Sussex and Brighton in Brighton and Hove, England, operated by Brighton & Hove. The main route, Coaster 12, had an annual ridership of over 5 million, with 14 buses an hour at peak time.[2]

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The service has been praised for its scenic route, which takes riders along the Sussex coast atop the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs, with Richard Coles declaring it "the best bus in the world" in 2022.[3][4] The route has ranked high in various polls for the UK's most scenic bus routes,[5] placing fourth in a 2023 list by Snaptrip ranking the country's top bus routes on value and scenery[6] and ranked the second most popular route in the country for scenery following social media research by SunLife in 2022.[7]

Coaster 11X

The Coaster 11X route runs from Eastbourne to Brighton on Sundays and public holidays. Three journeys operate each way every Sunday, departing Brighton at 9:00, 12:20 and 15:45 and departing Eastbourne at 10:40, 14:00 and 17:25. The route runs via many local attractions, including Drusillas Park, Charleston and Middle Farm.[8]

The route operates via these primary locations:[9]

Coaster 12

Coaster 12 is the main Coaster route, running daily along the coast between Eastbourne and Brighton with a bus every 10 minutes and an annual ridership of over 5 million in 2018.[2]

The route operates via these primary locations:[10]

Coaster 13X

The Coaster 13X route runs from Eastbourne to Brighton on Sundays and public holidays.[11] In 2018, the route had an annual ridership of under 300,000.[2]

The route operates via these primary locations:[12]

Coaster Local 27

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The Coaster Local 27 route runs from Saltdean to Westdene. In 2018, the route had an annual ridership of over 1.8 million.[2]

The route operates via these primary locations:[13]

References

  1. [1]
    "'Mr Sussex' named on one of 38 brand new Coaster Buses". Brighton & Hove. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Brighton & Hove Bus Network Review 2018" (PDF). Brighton & Hove City Council. December 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    Coles, Richard [@RevRichardColes] (3 May 2022). "The number twelve from Eastbourne to Brighton is without any wisp of a doubt the best bus IN THE WORLD" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 May 2024 – via Twitter.
  4. [4]
    Haslam, Chris (12 May 2024). "Is the No 12 from Brighton to Eastbourne really the best bus route in the world?". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. [5]
    Marius, Callum (5 November 2022). "We tested 'world's most scenic' bus route just an hour from London". MyLondon. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. [6]
    Crabbe, Ellie (17 June 2023). "City bus route named one of the most scenic in the country". The Argus. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. [7]
    "The Most Scenic Bus Routes in the UK". SunLife. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. [8]
    "The 11X is back!". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Coaster 11X - Eastbourne - Brighton". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  10. [10]
    "Coaster 12 - Eastbourne - Brighton". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  11. [11]
    "13X timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  12. [12]
    "Coaster 13X - Eastbourne - Brighton". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  13. [13]
    "Coaster Local 27 - Saltdean - Westdene". buses.co.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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