Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Gatwick Airport is the nearest international airport. It takes about 35-60 minutes to get to Brighton. From the railway station at the south terminal, you can catch the train, which takes only 30-40 minutes and leaves several times a day. The National Express bus takes one hour and is slightly cheaper.

• Web:

  www.gatwickairport.com

• Address:

  Gatwick Airport

• Phone:

  +44 844 892 0322

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Heathrow Airport, the largest of the six international airports serving London and its surroundings, is located approximately two hours away from Brighton. The airport is accessible by coach, taxi and train. Coaches from Heathrow to Brighton take from 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you choose to take the train, the best option is to get to London and from there, catch the train to Brighton. There are also taxis available at the airport that can go directly from Heathrow to Brighton.

• Web:

  www.heathrowairport.com

• Address:

  London Heathrow Airport

• Phone:

  +44 844 335 1801

Public Transport

Several bus lines run through the city and you can find lots of stops in the centre. You can buy the ticket either on-board the bus, at a newsagent or online, and you can choose between tickets valid for only one journey to different kinds of day passes. Fare discounts are given to children, students and senior citizens.

• Web:

  www.buses.co.uk

Taxi

There are plenty of taxis in Brighton and they can either be hailed from the street, found at a taxi rank or pre-booked. If you choose to hail one from the street look for the white and aqua-coloured cars with a sign saying 'Taxi' or 'For Hire.' Brighton & Hove Radio Cabs Ltd is one of the licensed taxi companies you will find.

• Web:

  www.brightontaxis.com

• Phone:

  +44 1273 204060

Electricity

The United Kingdom uses the Type G electric plug, which is one with three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. And it operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

Pharmacy

In Brighton, some of the main pharmacy chains include Boots, and Superdrug.

• Address:

  Boots - 129 North Street, Brighton

• Phone:

  +44 1273 207461

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 11am–5pm