Handcross District Community Bus

The Handcross District Community Bus connects Pease Pottage to Horsham and several of the local villages. At the time of writing, the bus calls at the Black Swan in Pease Pottage on two days each week:

• Wednesdays: to Colgate and Horsham at 10.05; then leaving Horsham at 12.20, arriving at the Black Swan at 12.40 and continuing to Handcross, Staplefield and Slaugham.
• Fridays: to Handcross, Staplefield, Slaugham, Warninglid, Plummers Plain, Lower Beeding and Horsham at 09.45; then leaving Horsham at 12.30, arriving at the Black Swan, its final stop, at 13.10.

N.B. The information on this page was correct in July 2025. The timetable is unlikely to change often, but in case of doubt please use the contact details below to check the latest timetables and fares.

Timetables (2025)

Fares (2025)

• Adult single fare: £2
• Child single fare: £1.25
• Children under 3 years old: free
• Conseccionary passes are accepted

Volunteers

The Handcross District Community Bus relies on volunteers to drive the bus and administer the service. Anyone who is interested in helping should get in touch using the contact details on this page.

Other Bus Services

Metro Bus operates three services connecting Pease Pottage with Crawley, Brighton and some of the villages in between.

See the Pease Pottage Area Directory »