Brighton's centre is compact, hilly and busy, with bus lanes and limited stopping space. We agree pickup points near hotels and venues, and plan runs to Gatwick, the Amex Stadium and the South Downs.
The seaside city of piers, pebbles and the Royal Pavilion, an hour from London and minutes from the South Downs.
George IV's Indian-style seaside palace, a highlight for school groups.
Brighton's famous pier, with rides, arcades and fish and chips.
Narrow alleys of shops, cafés and pubs in the old town.
The seafront observation tower with views along the coast.
Restaurants, a cinema and boats, east along the seafront.
Churchill Square, the station and the North Laine.
Wide streets and seafront lawns, with easier stopping space.
Regency squares, cafés and the road east to the marina.
We move conference delegates between Brighton's seafront hotels, the Brighton Centre and the station, and run Gatwick transfers for visiting teams.
Brighton is one of the UK's favourite places for a weekend away, and its calendar is full of big events: the Brighton Festival and Fringe in May, Pride in August and the marathon in April. Hen and stag groups, conference delegates at the Brighton Centre and football fans heading to the Amex all add to the mix. Gatwick is under an hour away, which makes Brighton a busy start or end point for airport transfers.
The Lanes and much of the centre are narrow and pedestrian, and the seafront road is busy all summer. Picking a meeting point the vehicle can reach easily saves time.
Trains from London and Gatwick, at the top of the town centre.
Hotels along King's Road and Marine Parade, close to the pier.
Conferences, party conferences and concerts on the seafront.
Brighton and Hove Albion's ground at Falmer, next to the University of Sussex campus.
Hotels, homes and the county cricket ground west of the centre.
Towns along the coast and the South Downs.
Usually around 35 to 50 minutes up the A23 and M23.
Around an hour and a half, more at peak times.
Devil's Dyke is around 20 minutes away; Ditchling Beacon is a similar distance.
Around 45 minutes east along the coast.
Arundel is around 40 minutes; Goodwood is around 50 minutes.
Around an hour and three quarters to two hours by road.
The Lanes, North Laine and parts of the centre are pedestrian or restricted, and parking is tight across the city. Coaches use set drop-off points, often on the seafront or near the station.
Pride, the marathon and other big events close roads across the centre. On those days, drop-off points are agreed in advance and may be some distance from the venue.
The classic seaside pier with rides and arcades.
The Regency palace in the centre, a popular school and group visit.
The observation tower on the seafront.
Premier League football at Falmer.
Concerts and shows, and a main venue of the Brighton Festival.
One of the UK's biggest Pride events, held in early August.
Hen and stag groups usually book a minibus, which can stop closer to bars and restaurants than a coach. Conference shuttles between hotels and the Brighton Centre often use a coach.
For Gatwick runs, think about luggage as well as seats, especially for long holidays.
The marathon is in April, the Brighton Festival and Fringe fill May, and the London to Brighton bike ride arrives in June. Pride is in early August, and the beaches are busiest through the summer holidays. Conferences fill the autumn, and December brings Christmas parties along the seafront.
We also pick up and drop off groups in these nearby areas.
Group transfers between Brighton and Hove and the closest airports.
Usually around 35 to 50 minutes, longer at peak times and on summer weekends.
Yes. A minibus can take the group between the hotel, activities and venues, with pickup times agreed in advance.
No, the Lanes are pedestrian. Coaches drop off at a nearby point, and the group walks into the Lanes.
Yes, but roads close across the city that weekend, so drop-off and pickup points are agreed in advance.
Yes. Drop-off is at an agreed point near the stadium at Falmer.
Yes. Pickups across the area are common.
