A bus route from the city has been named one of the most scenic in the country.
The number 12 Brighton and Hove buses route from Brighton to Eastbourne ranked fourth in a list of the top bus routes offering excellent value and beautiful scenery.
The ranking of scenic bus routes dubbed the 12 – and sister routes 12A, 12X and 13X - “coastal classics” which “glide through some of the best scenery on the south coast”.
It comes after the Reverend Richard Coles declared the route the “best in the world” last year.
He praised the service after he moved to Friston, which is along the route.
Reverend Coles said: “The number 12 from Eastbourne to Brighton is without any wisp of a doubt the best bus in the world.”
The number twelve from Eastbourne to Brighton is without any wisp of a doubt the best bus IN THE WORLD. pic.twitter.com/VtaSmrdEjM
— Richard Coles (@RevRichardColes) May 3, 2022
The list of favourites was coined by Snaptrip, a holiday home rental website.
The team created the list as a guide for cheap ways to holiday this summer as the £2 government cap on many single bus fares in England has been extended until October.
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Alongside details of the route, frequency of buses and how to get tickets, the list includes things to do at the start and end of the route, as well as along the way.
"The Coaster routes boast some of the most breath-taking views in the UK,” said Nick Hill, commercial director at Brighton and Hove Buses.
“With the rolling hills of the downs on one side and the open sea on the other, you can enjoy a whole range of natural wonders as you journey for just £2, which is a saving of £3.50 per trip.”
Matt Fox, chief executive of Snaptrip, said: "These routes are a fun activity in and of themselves, offer great value and protect people from enduring a busman’s holiday.
"Sometimes the journey really is as important as the destination and we hope these suggestions are inspirational for those looking for summer holiday ideas and family days out.”
The full list of top bus routes is:
- The 65 from Buxton to Sheffield
- The 1A Coastal Clipper from Lowestoft to Martham
- The AD122 Hadrian’s Wall route in Northumberland
- Route 12 from Brighton to Eastbourne
- The X93 from Whitby to Scarborough
- The 55 from Exeter to Tiverton
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