[Travel] How long does the bus replacement take between Brighton to Three Bridges ?

Easy 10

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I was thinking of going to Brentford v Bristol City on October 20th with a Bees mate of mine, but I see the joys of the bus replacement has descended on that date. Has anyone endured the bus from Brighton to Three Bridges ? How long does it take ? Its putting me right off tbh.

 

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Argartu

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• Sep 18, 2018

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****ing ages. Depends on traffic - I'd allow about an hour if you're getting a direct bus from Three Bridges to Bton.

 

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Springal

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Easy 10 said:

I was thinking of going to Brentford v Bristol City on October 20th with a Bees mate of mine, but I see the joys of the bus replacement has descended on that date. Has anyone endured the bus from Brighton to Three Bridges ? How long does it take ? Its putting me right off tbh.

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Where do you live? Is the 'Arun Valley' route quicker? I was 1h50-2h00 from Worthing to Victoria the other weekend. A bit slow but it was still direct and no buses.

 

Easy 10

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Springal said:

Where do you live? Is the 'Arun Valley' route quicker? I was 1h50-2h00 from Worthing to Victoria the other weekend. A bit slow but it was still direct and no buses.

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I can get to Worthing easily enough. What route does the Arun Valley rail take then, does it run west from Worthing then turn up ?

 

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Johners

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Goes from Brighton to Littlehampton, then back up past Arundel to Horsham before joining the mainline again at Three Bridges

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Argartu said:

****ing ages. Depends on traffic - I'd allow about an hour if you're getting a direct bus from Three Bridges to Bton.

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This. Once you’ve got off the train, walked around the side of the train station, waited for the direct bus, and it’s made its way through Brighton to the back of Brighton station you’re looking at least an extra hour. It’s an absolute joke, get a lift or get a taxi.

 

spence

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Doesn't take long at all if it is direct. Done it many times. 35-40 mins max if travelling at a sensible time.

 

Ernest

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Easy 10 said:

I was thinking of going to Brentford v Bristol City on October 20th with a Bees mate of mine, but I see the joys of the bus replacement has descended on that date. Has anyone endured the bus from Brighton to Three Bridges ? How long does it take ? Its putting me right off tbh.

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I wouldn’t go near a bus knowing your track record trying to catch one

 

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14 units

 

Easy 10

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Cheers folks, decided to bin it off and go drinking in town instead with a bit of Soccer Saturday thrown in. Not wasting half my Saturday on a crushingly slow grand tour of humdrum Sussex hamlets.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Easy 10 said:

Cheers folks, decided to bin it off and go drinking in town instead with a bit of Soccer Saturday thrown in. Not wasting half my Saturday on a crushingly slow grand tour of humdrum Sussex hamlets.

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Wise move.

The buses are always really shit, too hot, and very uncomfortable as well.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Easy 10 said:

Cheers folks, decided to bin it off and go drinking in town instead with a bit of Soccer Saturday thrown in. Not wasting half my Saturday on a crushingly slow grand tour of humdrum Sussex hamlets.

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I hope you are not calling my Sussex hamlet humdrum?

Actually it is rather, but don't tell anyone.