A new bus fare will launch on Wednesday 1 July for people living and working in the Whitehawk area of the city.
The Whitehawk Link will allow people to take a single journey on the 1 and 21 services within the Whitehawk zone for just £1.
The 3-month trial offer is one of our new fare offers, being funded thanks to our Local Authority Bus Grant, which is spending £1.4 million in 2026/27 to make fares more affordable and help families in Brighton & Hove connect with shops, education, work and their communities.
£1 journeys can be accessed using tap on/tap off, mobile or cash on board. More information about fares can be found on the Brighton & Hove Buses website.
Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure, said: “This new £1 Whitehawk Link is a really positive step, making it easier and more affordable for people to get to work, GP and hospital appointments, access shops and services and stay connected. We know even short journeys can add up, so this will make a real difference to local families.
“The new offer is part of our wider programme to keep bus travel accessible and affordable across Brighton & Hove. From free travel for care leavers and children, to fair pricing for those paying in person, we’re working to ensure cost isn’t a barrier to getting around.
“Thanks to our Local Authority Bus Grant, we’re investing in affordable transport and better connections, creating opportunity and demonstrating how we can respond to local needs.”
We’re spending around £1.4 million in 2026/27 on making bus fares more affordable thanks to funding from the Department for Transport’s Local Authority Bus Grant.
These offers are in addition to the more than £10 million we’ll be spending again on providing free travel for people with Older and Disabled Person’s Bus Passes, funded by surplus from council fees and charges.
The Whitehawk zone applies if you’re travelling to or from the Marina or Lidl (Arundel Road), and you get on or off:
Around 200 young people leaving care will receive free bus travel as part of new fare offers designed to help city families and young people get to school, education or employment.
More than £12 million looks set to be spent on supporting bus travel for older and disabled people in Brighton & Hove over the next 12 months.
Around £9 million will be spent in the next 12 months on improving city bus services and keeping fares affordable for families in Brighton & Hove.