Passengers will be able to travel across Sussex in less than one hour under major bus changes starting soon.

Route changes and timetable improvements have better connected the Metrobus network in Mid Sussex - with the highlight being a regular service between Crawley and Brighton.

The 273 service will run hourly during some parts of the day between Mondays and Saturdays and route alterations mean it will take less than an hour to travel between the two centres.

It will also run on Sundays and public holidays.

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Commercial director Nick Hill said: “We’re extremely pleased to be improving services on many of our popular routes across the Metrobus network providing improved links to many communities across Sussex and Surrey.

"Currently the maximum single fare is just £2 too so it’s a great time to travel by bus.”

The changes were supported by West Sussex County Council and Brighton and Hove City Council.

Elsewhere in the region, the new 71 route will link the Mowbray housing development and Bohunt school near Horsham to the town centre.

The 400 between Caterham and East Grinstead will also run more regularly and hourly on Sundays and public holidays.

Buses between Epsom and Crawley will now run into the evening on the 460 route - replacing the evening 480 service.