Metrobus Route 281
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Metrobus Route 281 is a bus route in Crawley, Surrey and Sussex, serving Lingfield Station, Dormans Station Turning, Copthorne, Prince Albert, Crawley Down, War Memorial and Copse Close. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 06:15 and the last at 19:58, every 1 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 06:15
- Last
- 19:58
- Buses
- 28
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday
- First
- 07:10
- Last
- 18:10
- Buses
- 21
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 09:40
- Last
- 16:57
- Buses
- 8
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Timetable change: Metrobus’ timetable changes on 17 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 281 to Crawley Bus Station
Destination sign “Crawley Bus Station” · from Lingfield Station · 75 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lingfield Station | Dormans Station Turning | Herontye Drive | Fairlawn Drive | Crawley Down, Burleigh Way | Copthorne, Prince Albert | Crawley Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 06:42 | 06:52 | 07:01 | 07:19 |
| · | · | 07:19 | 07:32 | 07:45 | 07:59 | 08:21 |
| 07:26 | 07:40 | 07:57 | 08:10 | 08:22 | 08:34 | 08:53 |
| 08:39 | 08:53 | 09:08 | 09:21 | 09:32 | 09:42 | 10:00 |
| 09:43 | 09:56 | 10:10 | 10:23 | 10:34 | 10:43 | 11:00 |
| 10:43 | 10:56 | 11:10 | 11:23 | 11:34 | 11:43 | 12:00 |
| 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:10 | 12:23 | 12:34 | 12:43 | 13:00 |
| 12:43 | 12:56 | 13:10 | 13:23 | 13:34 | 13:43 | 14:00 |
| 13:43 | 13:56 | 14:10 | 14:23 | 14:34 | 14:43 | 15:00 |
| 14:33 | 14:46 | 15:00 | · | 15:39 | 15:50 | 16:09 |
| 15:32 | 15:46 | 16:00 | 16:13 | 16:24 | 16:34 | 16:54 |
| 17:02 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 17:35 | 17:48 | 18:02 | 18:13 | 18:24 | 18:33 | 18:50 |
| 18:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lingfield Station | Dormans Station Turning | Herontye Drive | Fairlawn Drive | Crawley Down, Burleigh Way | Copthorne, Prince Albert | Crawley Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:10 | 07:22 | 07:37 | 07:47 | 07:57 | 08:06 | 08:21 |
| 08:43 | 08:56 | 09:10 | 09:23 | 09:34 | 09:43 | 10:00 |
| 09:43 | 09:56 | 10:10 | 10:23 | 10:34 | 10:43 | 11:00 |
| 10:43 | 10:56 | 11:10 | 11:23 | 11:34 | 11:43 | 12:00 |
| 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:10 | 12:23 | 12:34 | 12:43 | 13:00 |
| 12:43 | 12:56 | 13:10 | 13:23 | 13:34 | 13:43 | 14:00 |
| 13:43 | 13:56 | 14:10 | 14:23 | 14:34 | 14:43 | 15:00 |
| 14:43 | 14:56 | 15:10 | 15:23 | 15:34 | 15:43 | 16:00 |
| 15:43 | 15:56 | 16:10 | 16:23 | 16:34 | 16:43 | 17:00 |
| 16:53 | 17:06 | 17:20 | 17:31 | 17:41 | 17:50 | 18:07 |
| 17:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lingfield Station | Dormans Station Turning | Herontye Drive | Fairlawn Drive | Crawley Down, Burleigh Way | Copthorne, Prince Albert | Crawley Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | 10:47 | 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:19 | 11:36 |
| · | · | 12:57 | 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:29 | 13:46 |
| · | · | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:29 | 15:46 |
| · | · | 16:57 | 17:10 | 17:20 | 17:29 | 17:46 |
All 75 stops in this direction
- Lingfield Station #40004410049A
- Pauls Mead #40004410289B
- Haxted Road #40004410054B
- Meadowside #40004410055D
- Godstone Road #40004410215B
- Lingfield, War Memorial #40004410051A
- Station Road #40004410048A
- Lingfield Racecourse #40004410047A
- St Pier's Lane #40004410046C
- Dormansland, Swallowfield #40004410042D
- Memorial Hall #40004410042A
- Dormansland School #40004410041A
- Dormans Station Turning #40004410040C
- The Approach #40004410039C
- Wilderwick Farm #40004410280B
- The Larches #4400EG0203
- Copse Close #4400EG0466
- Stone Quarry Estate #4400EG0205
- Turner Court #4400EG0208
- Queen Victoria Hospital #4400EG0210
- East Court #4400EG0211
- Court Crescent #4400EG0198
- Chestnut Close #4400EG0195
- Worsted Farm, Harmans Drive #4400EG0194
- Woodbury Avenue #4400EG0192
- Herontye Drive #4400EG0176
- Sackville School, A22 #4400EG0269
- Sackville College #4400EG0270
- East Grinstead, High Street #4400EG0273
- Whitehall #4400EG0360
- Railway Approach #4400EG0323
- East Grinstead, Brooklands Way #4400EG0291
- Garden Wood Road #4400EG0679
- Railway Viaduct #4400EG0288
- East Grinstead, Kipling Way #4400EG0438
- Blount Avenue #4400EG0285
- Heathcote Drive #4400EG0287
- Fairlawn Drive #4400EG0651
- Imberhorne Lane, Upper Sch #4400EG0301
- Felbridge Hotel #4400EG0302
- Felbridge, Star #40004410001B
- Felbridge School #40004410002D
- McIver Close #40004410003B
- Rowplatt Lane #4400EG0216
- Felbridge Nurseries #4400EG0218
- Cuttinglye Road #4400EG0238
- Pasture Wood #4400EG0242
- Tiltwood Drive #4400EG0469
- Larches Way #4400EG0251
- Crawley Down, Burleigh Way #4400EG0249
- Sunnymead #4400EG0353
- Crawley Down, War Memorial #4400EG0246
- Forge Garage #4400EG0448
- Sandy Lane #4400EG0236
- Mascotte #4400EG0359
- Copthorne, Dukes Head #4400EG0232
- Cottage Place #4400EG0230
- Abergavenny Gardens #4400EG0228
- Lashmere #4400EG0263
- Borers Close #4400EG0261
- Copthorne Church #4400EG0265
- Village Hall #4400EG0454
- Copthorne, Prince Albert #4400EG0258
- Gibby Way #4400EG0706
- Langridge Way #4400EG0703
- Heathy Wood, Payne Way #4400EG0701
- Petrol Station #4400EG0221
- Garden Centre #4400EG0449
- Ridley's Corner #4400CY0182
- Worth Park Avenue #4400CY0522
- Three Bridges Station #4400CY0203
- Jubilee Walk #4400CY0217
- Artel Croft #4400CY0447
- Rowan Close #4400CY0227
- Crawley Bus Station #4400CY0295
Route 281 to Lingfield Station
Destination sign “Lingfield Station” · from Crawley Bus Stn, Station Way TB · 72 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Crawley Bus Stn, Station Way TB | Gibby Way | Crawley Down, War Memorial | Felbridge, Star | Broadway | Copse Close | Lingfield Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:15 | 06:28 | 06:37 | 06:45 | 06:55 | · | · |
| · | 07:40 | 07:55 | 08:11 | 08:28 | · | · |
| 08:00 | 08:17 | 08:29 | 08:42 | 08:58 | 09:12 | 09:23 |
| 09:30 | 09:44 | 09:54 | 10:04 | 10:17 | 10:30 | 10:41 |
| 10:30 | 10:44 | 10:54 | 11:04 | 11:17 | 11:30 | 11:41 |
| 11:30 | 11:44 | 11:54 | 12:04 | 12:17 | 12:30 | 12:41 |
| 12:30 | 12:44 | 12:54 | 13:04 | 13:17 | 13:30 | 13:41 |
| 13:20 | 13:34 | 13:44 | 13:54 | 14:07 | 14:20 | 14:31 |
| 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 15:03 | 15:19 | 15:30 |
| 15:45 | 16:01 | 16:12 | 16:23 | 16:36 | 16:50 | 17:02 |
| 16:15 | 16:31 | 16:42 | 16:53 | 17:06 | 17:20 | 17:32 |
| 17:10 | 17:27 | 17:38 | 17:50 | 18:03 | 18:16 | 18:27 |
| 18:10 | 18:25 | 18:35 | 18:45 | 18:58 | · | · |
| 19:58 | 20:12 | · | · | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Crawley Bus Stn, Station Way TB | Gibby Way | Crawley Down, War Memorial | Felbridge, Star | Broadway | Copse Close | Lingfield Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:37 | 08:49 | 08:59 | 09:07 | 09:19 | 09:30 | 09:41 |
| 09:30 | 09:44 | 09:54 | 10:04 | 10:17 | 10:30 | 10:41 |
| 10:30 | 10:44 | 10:54 | 11:04 | 11:17 | 11:30 | 11:41 |
| 11:30 | 11:44 | 11:54 | 12:04 | 12:17 | 12:30 | 12:41 |
| 12:30 | 12:44 | 12:54 | 13:04 | 13:17 | 13:30 | 13:41 |
| 13:30 | 13:44 | 13:54 | 14:04 | 14:17 | 14:30 | 14:41 |
| 14:30 | 14:44 | 14:54 | 15:04 | 15:17 | 15:30 | 15:41 |
| 15:40 | 15:54 | 16:04 | 16:14 | 16:27 | 16:40 | 16:51 |
| 16:50 | 17:04 | 17:14 | 17:24 | 17:35 | 17:47 | 17:58 |
| 18:10 | 18:24 | 18:34 | 18:42 | 18:53 | · | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Crawley Bus Stn, Station Way TB | Gibby Way | Crawley Down, War Memorial | Felbridge, Star | Broadway | Copse Close | Lingfield Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | 09:52 | 10:01 | 10:09 | 10:21 | · | · |
| 11:45 | 11:59 | 12:09 | 12:18 | 12:31 | · | · |
| 13:45 | 13:59 | 14:09 | 14:18 | 14:31 | · | · |
| 15:50 | 16:04 | 16:14 | 16:23 | 16:36 | · | · |
All 72 stops in this direction
- Crawley Bus Stn, Station Way TB #4400CY0615
- Rowan Close #4400CY0228
- Artel Croft #4400CY0446
- Jubilee Walk #4400CY0216
- Three Bridges Station #4400CY0205
- Worth Park Avenue #4400CY0523
- Ridley's Corner #4400CY0550
- Blackheath #4400CY0183
- Garden Centre #4400EG0219
- Petrol Station #4400EG0222
- Heathy Wood, Payne Way #4400EG0702
- Langridge Way #4400EG0704
- Gibby Way #4400EG0705
- Copthorne, Prince Albert #4400EG0259
- Village Hall #4400EG0260
- Copthorne Church #4400EG0266
- Borers Close #4400EG0262
- Lashmere #4400EG0264
- Abergavenny Gardens #4400EG0229
- Cottage Place #4400EG0231
- Copthorne, Dukes Head #4400EG0233
- Mascotte #4400EG0235
- Sandy Lane #4400EG0447
- Forge Garage #4400EG0247
- Crawley Down, War Memorial #4400EG0245
- Sunnymead #4400EG0354
- Crawley Down, Burleigh Way #4400EG0248
- Burleigh Close #4400EG0250
- Larches Way #4400EG0467
- Tiltwood Drive #4400EG0468
- Falcon Park #4400EG0240
- Cuttinglye Road #4400EG0237
- Felbridge Nurseries #4400EG0217
- Rowplatt Lane #4400EG0215
- McIver Close #40004410003A
- Felbridge School #40004410002C
- Felbridge, Star #40004410001A
- Felbridge Hotel #4400EG0303
- Imberhorne Lane, Upper Sch #4400EG0648
- Fairlawn Drive #4400EG0650
- Heathcote Drive #4400EG0286
- Blount Avenue #4400EG0437
- East Grinstead, Kipling Way #4400EG0284
- Railway Viaduct #4400EG0283
- Garden Wood Road #4400EG0289
- East Grinstead, Brooklands Way #4400EG0292
- East Grinstead Station #4400EG0295
- Broadway #4400EG0280
- Whitehall #4400EG0426
- East Grinstead, High Street #4400EG0272
- Sackville College #4400EG0271
- Sackville School, A22 #4400EG0190
- Woodbury Avenue #4400EG0191
- Worsted Farm, Harmans Drive #4400EG0193
- Chestnut Close #4400EG0196
- Court Crescent #4400EG0199
- East Court #4400EG0200
- Queen Victoria Hospital #4400EG0209
- Turner Court #4400EG0207
- Copse Close #4400EG0466
- Stone Quarry Estate #4400EG0205
- The Larches #4400EG0204
- Wilderwick Farm #40004410280A
- The Approach #40004410039B
- Dormans Station Turning #40004410040B
- Dormansland School #40004410041B
- Memorial Hall #40004410042B
- Dormansland, Swallowfield #40004410042C
- St Pier's Lane #40004410046B
- Lingfield Racecourse #40004410047B
- Station Road #40004410048B
- Lingfield Station #40004410049A
Route 281 route map
Questions about Metrobus Route 281
What time is the first Route 281 bus?
Monday to Friday: 06:15. Saturday: 07:10. Sunday: 09:40.
What time is the last Route 281 bus?
Monday to Friday: 19:58. Saturday: 18:10. Sunday: 16:57. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 281 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 2 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 281 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 281 go?
Route 281 serves Lingfield Station, Dormans Station Turning, Copthorne, Prince Albert, Crawley Down, War Memorial and Copse Close. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Metrobus’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Metrobus open data (GTFS schedule for Metrobus), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.