Brighton (BTN)
Brighton station, Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XP
Changing trains at Brighton
If you are changing trains at Brighton, you may need to exit through the ticket gates and re-enter using the correct ticket for the next leg of your journey.
Please allow extra time if you are changing trains at Brighton.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Opening Hours Saturday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Opening Hours Sunday: 03:45 - 01:45
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from information point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live journey information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 03:45 - 01:45
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Staff Help Available Saturday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Staff Help Available Sunday: 03:45 - 01:45
Customer Help Points
Yes
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
Yes
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.
Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:
Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
Calling our freephone number: 0800 138 1016
Textphone: 0800 138 1018
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Waiting rooms
Yes
A heated customer lounge is available on the concourse. The waiting area may only be available during staffed hours.
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
Drop off and pick up points are located at the rear of the station.
Accessible spaces
26 spaces
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Staff help available Saturday: 03:45 - 01:45
- Staff help available Sunday: 03:45 - 01:45
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
Staff are available at this station from the first to last trains of the day, for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assisting around the station and platforms. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.
Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.
For further information on assisted travel please see:
Toilets
Yes
Toilets and accessible toilets are located at the east end of the main concourse. An additional accessible toilet is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. The toilet is on the first floor of the building which has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.
In addition, there is also a Changing Place facility available. This provides a changing bench, hoist, height adjustable sink and non-slip floors. The Changing place is located by the north entrance to the station, in the same building as the cycle storage facilities. It is on the first floor of the building and has step-free access. Please speak to station staff who will arrange access to the building.Changing Places is a campaign on behalf of people who are unable to use standard accessible toilets and are usually more spacious, fitted with advanced equipment and provide the user with a private, comfortable and hygienic space.
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
Baby Changing
Yes
Facilties may only be available when the station is staffed.
Waiting Rooms
Yes
A heated customer lounge is available on the concourse. The waiting area may only be available during staffed hours.
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
APCOA Parking UK
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
Spaces
633 spaces
Accessible spaces
26 spaces
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
Drop off and pick up points are located at the rear of the station.
Car park CCTV
No
ATM
Yes
Located on station concourse.
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Shops
Yes
There are multiple refreshment facilities and shops throughout the concourse at Brighton station.
Pay Phones
Yes
Public Wi-Fi
No
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
Post Boxes
Yes
Located at the front of the station.
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
740 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
There is a purpose built cycle hub by the car park.
There is also cycle storage at the station front.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.
Located at the rear of the station, through the exit, next to platform 8.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in the “Onward Travel Information Map” below.