Travel

A photo of the ornate architecture of the Brighton station roof.

Getting to Brighton & Hove is easy. It's:

  • just under an hour by rail from London
  • about 45 minutes by road from the M25 London orbital motorway
  • half-an-hour from London Gatwick Airport
  • on a direct rail link from the Eurostar Service at St Pancras
  • accessible by regular coach connections from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports
  • within easy access of Northern France from the nearby port of Newhaven
  • only 1.5 – 2 hours by motorway from the major ports of Dover, Portsmouth and Southampton.

How to travel to Brighton

Find out how to travel to Brighton

How to travel in Brighton

Brighton and Hove is so compact, that once you’re here, you might find it easiest to explore the city on foot. But whatever you decide, you should find the information you need in the sections below.

For all up to date traffic news and real time bus information in Brighton and Hove visit the Journey On website. Journey On also provides a unique journey planner to help you plan your route across the city.

Plan Your Trip

Contact Us

Brighton Visitor Information Centre:

0906 711 2255

(calls cost 50p per minute, UK only)

  1. Winter offers

    Winter offers

    Winter in Brighton - our city isn't just for summer

    Brighton & Hove is one of the most vibrant, colourful and creative cities in Europe – at any time of the year! So this winter it’s stepping out in all its finery for a seasonal round of festivals, concerts, performances and exclusive events. With unrivalled shopping, iconic attractions, famed...