how to find us

BSMS buildings are situated on both university sites in Falmer, approx. 4 miles (6 km) north east of Brighton city centre.

Campuses are located on either side of the A27 at the Falmer junction.

By train

Buy a ticket through to Falmer Station.

Visitors travelling via London and the West need to change trains at Brighton Station for Falmer - the journey to Falmer Station from Brighton takes about eight minutes.

Falmer Station is well-served by frequent local trains which run between Brighton and Lewes. You can also travel to Falmer Station from London and the east via Lewes, using the same local train service.

For train times, please consult the Southern Railway timetable (pdf).

National Rail enquiries - 08457 484950

By car

The Falmer junction for both campuses is on the A27 road between Brighton and Lewes, about four miles (six kilometres) from the centre of Brighton.

Visitors driving from London and the north should follow the M23/A23 road towards Brighton. Before you reach Brighton town centre, take the A27 eastbound (joining visitors travelling from West) which is signposted to Lewes.

Then:

For University of Sussex – exit A27 at Falmer and turn left at the first roundabout into the campus.

For University of Brighton, Falmer - exit A27 at Falmer, and turn right at first roundabout (third exit), over bridge and straight over the mini roundabout. Turn right (about 100m from mini roundabout) into Village Way.

Drivers from the east going south on the A27. Exit at Falmer junction.

Then:

For University of Sussex – exit A27 then turn right (second exit) at mini roundabout. Over bridge and straight on at next roundabout.

For University of Brighton, Falmer - exit A27, then turn left at mini roundabout (first exit). Turn right (about 100m from mini roundabout) into Village Way.

Parking

Both campuses have limited visitor parking.

At UoS: a visitor car park is situated opposite Sussex House.*

At UoB: visitor parking is signposted at the entrance to the campus (take right hand fork at end of Village Way).*

*To gain access to visitor parking on both campuses you need to announce your arrival to University security staff via the intercom system. Car parks are unattended and objects of value should not be left in vehicles.

By bus

Bus number 25 (or 25a) runs between the centre of Brighton and the universities - from Churchill Square and Old Steine - bringing passengers directly onto the campuses. In addition, bus services 28, 29, 728 and 729 operate between Brighton (Old Steine) and destinations east of Falmer. These stop outside the University of Sussex.

Brighton and Hove Bus Co

By taxi

Taxis are available at Brighton and Lewes Railway Stations and in central Brighton; it is about four miles (six kilometres) from the centre of Brighton to the University of Sussex. (There is no taxi service at Falmer Station.) Please note that traffic in Brighton can be congested and it is often quicker to take the train to and from Falmer (journey time about eight minutes).

Streamline Taxis (Brighton) - 01273 30 11 11

By coach

Coaches to Brighton leave from London Victoria Coach Station and arrive at Brighton Pool Valley Coach Station. Services depart every hour during the day and the journey takes approximately one hour and 45 minutes. From Pool Valley it is a short walk - approximately 100 metres - to the Old Steine where you can catch a bus (see section on Bus travel) to the Falmer campuses, or alternatively take a taxi.

National Express Coaches enquiries - 08705 808080

By air

London Gatwick Airport is the closest airport to Brighton. From Gatwick take the train to Brighton or Lewes and change for Falmer (see section on train travel).

From Heathrow you can take the underground (London Transport) to Victoria Railway Station and then the train to Brighton and on to Falmer.

Alternatively, coaches (number 747) run from both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports to the centre of Brighton (from Heathrow - this is a good option if you have lots of luggage!).

If you are arriving at London City Airport take the train from Silvertown and City Airport to Canning Town, then get a tube (underground train) to London Bridge, and then a Thameslink train direct to Brighton and change for Falmer.

By sea

Passenger ferries operate between Dieppe and Newhaven, which has a direct train link to Falmer.

From Portsmouth or Southampton, take the train to Brighton and change there for Falmer.

From all other ports, take the train to London and travel from London Victoria Station via Brighton or Lewes.

Via the Channel Tunnel

Eurostar operates train services to and from continental Europe via the Channel Tunnel. There is a passenger terminal at Ashford, but it is easier to carry on to London Waterloo Railway Station.

From Waterloo take the underground (London Transport) to Victoria Railway Station and then the train to Brighton and on to Falmer.

Eurostar