A trip to one of Brighton & Hove's areas of natural beauty, such as Devil's Dyke or Ditchling Beacon can be done easily by bus. So why not ... "take the bus for a walk"?

Breeze up to the Downs - services 77, 78 and 79
A regular bus service connecting you from the city to walking and cycling trails. Ditchling Beacon, Stanmer Park, and Devil's Dyke are the three featured locations. Timetables and information is available in the leaflets below.

77 Leaflet - Brighton Pier to Devil's Dyke [PDF - 1.13mb]
From 28 March every Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. From 27 June and right through July and August seven days a week, normally with open top buses. During the High Summer period there will be later buses to Devil's Dyke, with the last bus back from the Dyke leaving at 8.30pm - perfect for a summer evening stroll. Using double-deck, low-floor easy access buses.

78 Leaflet - Brighton Old Steine into and right through Stanmer Park [PDF 532kb]
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays - hourly, using a single-deck, low-floor, easy access bus.

79 Leaflet Brighton Old Steine to Ditchling Beacon - [PDF - 1.27Mb]
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays - hourly, using a small single-deck bus.

South Downs and Sussex Downs Bus Walks

A collection of 18 walks that start and finish at bus stops on the South Downs. Each walk offers a different experience of the Downs on the footpaths and bridleways.

Try one of these great weekend day getaways along the Heritage Coast, in Hangleton, Lancing, Shoreham, Stanmer Park, Telscombe, or Worthing!

Visit the South Downs website for more information online.