Planning your commute
Learn about the different ways you can travel to campus and make the most of your commute.
Travel by train, bus, car or bicycle
Our campus is easy to get to, however you’re travelling – although it’s always a good idea to plan your journey ahead of time to avoid delays and disruptions.
Discover the travel discounts you can benefit from.
Transport options and times
| From | Changes | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Direct | 10 minutes |
| Lewes | Direct | 7 minutes |
| Worthing | At Brighton | 50-55 minutes |
| Eastbourne | Direct options | 35-45 minutes |
| Hastings | Direct options | 60-75 minutes |
| Portsmouth Harbour | At Havant and Brighton | 125 minutes |
| Southampton Central | At Brighton | 135 minutes |
| London Bridge | At Brighton | 90 mins |
| London Victoria | At Brighton | 85-100 mins |
You can get direct buses to our campus in Falmer from the following places, plus farther afield by changing.
| Starts | Bus number | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 23, 25, 28, 29 | 20-30 minutes |
| Tunbridge Wells | 29 | 60-70 minutes |
| Hailsham | 28 | 60 minutes |
| Lewes | 28, 29 | 20-25 minutes |
| Hove | 25 | 45-50 minutes |
| Hangleton | 5B, 3X | 75-80 minutes |
It’s possible to cycle to the Sussex campus. Riding a bike is a physical activity and you’re responsible for your own safety. Make sure you wear a helmet and bright clothing and that you have lights if cycling in the dark.
From Brighton
The cycle is about 25 minutes covering four miles. Depending on where you set off from, there are bike lanes some of the way. Once you join Lewes Road there are marked bike lanes most of the way to campus. This route is suitable for new cyclists.From Lewes
The ride is about 30 minutes covering five miles. From the centre of Lewes, take Brighton Road and join the footpath near the Ashcombe Roundabout. A path straight to campus runs alongside and separate from the A27 main road. If you’ve cycled before, you can do this.From Shoreham
The ride is about an hour covering just over ten miles depending on the route you choose to take. Most routes are flat and involve going through Brighton, at which point you take the Brighton route to campus. There are cycle lanes part of the way, so make sure you’re comfortable riding on the road.From the Newhaven area
The ride is about an hour covering ten miles. From the centre of Newhaven, there are two routes: taking a country road west of the River Ouse through Southease and Kingston joining a path alongside the A27 to Falmer; taking the coast road through Peacehaven to Rottingdean and then climbing up and through Woodingdean towards campus. Both journeys are on narrow roads for experienced cyclists.Driving
It’s possible to drive to our campus, but parking is limited and costs money. Check all travel options to campus

Postgraduate student, commutes by train from Croydon
Using your travel time to your advantage
The commute to and from campus gives you the chance to fit in some productivity or unwind after your studies.
You can expand your study skills on topics such as referencing and writing through our online Skills Hub wherever you are.

Undergraduate student, commutes by bus from the outskirts of Brighton

