Brighton
Our campuses are:
- Falmer campus
- City campus
- Moulsecoomb campus
Take a look at the maps 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 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 °®¶¹´«Ã½ Moulsecoomb and Falmer campuses are a ten minute walk from Mithras Halls (Moulsecoomb) and Paddock Field and Great Wilkins (Falmer).
Our has details of how to travel from Brighton Station or Pool Valley Coach Station to the °®¶¹´«Ã½ managed halls in Brighton.
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 where you can receive a discount on a taxi transfer from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton airports by quoting the code Brighton581 when you make a booking.
You can book by calling +44 1273 300300 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 approximate prices are:
- from London Heathrow £136
- from London Gatwick £90
- from London Stansted £210
- from Luton airport £230
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 °®¶¹´«Ã½, so please make sure they have your contact details. All 581 drivers are DBS checked every six months.
In all cases please check the final price of your booking with 581 before you agree it.