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By Car
There are excellent public transport links into Brighton & Hove, but should you decide to drive to the city, the following information should help you plan your journey.
Driving to Brighton from London
Onward travel to Brighton is easy - London to Brighton is approximately 50 miles, with a journey time of about 90 minutes, depending on the traffic. Simply take the A23/M23 south until you reach Brighton.
Driving to Brighton from Kent and the South East
If you are travelling to Brighton from the East or West use the A27.
If you are travelling to the UK via ferry to Dover (approximately 2 hours) or Eurotunnel to Folkestone (approximately 1 hour 45 minutes) the quickest route is to:
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Follow signs to and join the M20 signposted to London
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Leave the M20 at junction 3, then join the M26 signposted Gatwick, Heathrow, M25
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Continue forward onto the M25 to Gatwick Airport
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Leave the M25 at junction 7, then keep left to join the M23 signposted Brighton
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Continue forward at junction 11 onto the A23.
For more detailed,or alternative routes to Brighton, visit the AA Route Planner website.
Drivers from outside the UK
If you are from outside the UK, remember that:
- Britons drive on the left hand side of the road.
- It is legal to drive in Britain with a valid driving licence for up to 12 months from your time of arrival.
- Under British law, all drivers and passengers must wear seatbelts.
- It is prohibited to drive while using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device.
- Car seats or appropriate restraints are compulsory for children
- Motorcyclists must wear a helmet.
Visit the Department of Transport website for full details of the legal requirements for drivers.
The Highway Code
For details of UK road signs and rules of the road, pick up a copy of The Highway Code - available, for only a few pounds, in bookshops and AA and RAC outlets.
