Brighton
Three of our campuses are in the city of Brighton:
- Falmer campus
- City campus
- Moulsecoomb campus
Here is a map of our Brighton campuses.
From Heathrow
If you are not arranging a taxi pick up the next easiest option is to get the National Express coach from the Heathrow Central bus station (between terminals 1, 2 and 3) to Pool Valley – this is the central bus station in Brighton. From there you can either walk to the taxi rank in East Street or take a bus from stops E and F outside the Royal Pavilion. All these locations are sign posted on the map. You can use the Brighton and Hove Buses journey planner to check which bus to get and which stop to get off at.
From Gatwick
If you are not arranging a taxi pick up the next easiest option is to get the train from Gatwick to Brighton Station. At Brighton station you can either get a taxi from the rank behind the station, or get an onward train. If you have a lot of luggage with you we recommend a taxi as the stations connecting the University of Brighton Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses are a ten minute walk from Mithras Halls (Moulsecoomb) and Paddock Field and Great Wilkins (Falmer).
Our Google map has details of how to travel from Brighton Station or Pool Valley Coach Station to the University of Brighton managed halls in Brighton.
Eastbourne
The Eastbourne campus is based at two places in the town.
Here is a map of our Eastbourne campus.
In all instances the easiest way to get from the airport to your accommodation is to arrange a taxi to pick you up. There is information on this below.
Our Google map has details of how to travel from Eastbourne Station to Welkin Halls of Resident.
From Heathrow
There is no coach that goes from Heathrow to Eastbourne. The easiest way to get to Eastbourne from Heathrow if you are not arranging a taxi is to get the National Express coach from the Heathrow Central bus station (between terminals 1, 2 and 3) to Gatwick airport. At Gatwick you can get a train to Eastbourne. Check the Southern Railways website for train times.
From Gatwick
You can get a train from Gatwick to Eastbourne. Check the Southern Railways website for train times.
Taxi airport pick up services
There are a number of taxi companies offering airport pick up services. We have included the details of some local companies, but you may wish to do your own research. We recommend you choose a service where the drivers have had an ‘enhanced DBS check’ which means the company has checked for any previous criminal convictions.
We have an arrangement with 581 Taxis where you can receive a discount on a taxi transfer from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead, or Luton airports by quoting the code Brighton581 when you make a booking.
You can book by calling +441273300300 or emailing taxis@581travelltd.co.uk
When you book you will need to provide:
- name
- date of arrival
- landing time
- airport
- flight number
- terminal
- address in Brighton & Hove
- contact phone number
- how much luggage you will have with you. It is important that you know this before you book as it will determine the size of car the taxi company send to meet you.
For students travelling to Brighton the price is:
- from London Heathrow £116
- from London Gatwick £70
- from London Stanstead £203.00
- from Luton airport £195.00
For students travelling to Eastbourne, please add £30 to these prices.
These prices include car parking and a waiting time of one hour. After the first hour, the waiting time costs £20 an hour plus any extra car park charges.
If you are travelling with friends and want to share a taxi you can request this and discuss a price with 581 directly.
You will deal directly with 581 and not with the University of Brighton, so please make sure they have your contact details. All 581 drivers are DBS checked every 6 months.
In all cases please check the final price of your booking with 581 before you agree it.