Station guide · BTN
Brighton
Run by Southern. Staffed full time.
Brighton station, Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XP
Step-free and assistance
Notices on National Rail's entry when we fetched it on 28 Sep 2026; check on the day
- 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.
On the entry since 14 Aug 2024.
- Brighton Toilets
All toilets are out of order at Brighton station.
On the entry since 31 Mar 2024.
From the National Rail Knowledgebase
- Step-free category
Category A.
This station has step-free access to all platforms.
The Assistance Meeting Point is on the concourse outside WH Smith.
- Lifts
The station has lifts.
- Boarding ramp
Ramps are kept at the station for boarding.
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Wheelchairs
None kept at the station.
- Assistance point
The Assistance Meeting Point is at the gateline.
- Staff help
03:45–01:45, every day
- Assistance booking line
24 hours, every day
Phone - 0800 138 1016
Textphone - 0800 138 1018
The assisted helpline is not available on Christmas Day.
- Induction loops
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
From GTR's station accessibility file, dated 4 Jan 2024
- Step-free category
Category A. Step-free to every platform. The assistance meeting point is on the concourse, by WH Smith.
- Boarding ramp
Ramps are kept here and staff put one out for you to board.
- Wheelchairs
Available at the station.
- Accessible toilet
Yes, opened with a National Key (RADAR key).
- Induction loop
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
Yes
- Low-level counter
Yes
- Set-down
Drop-off and pick-up are at the back of the station.
Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express all run between Brighton and Gatwick. Step-free to all platforms, though staff must set up a ramp for step-free boarding; the assistance meeting point is on the concourse.
Our note. Source: nationalrail.co.ukChecked
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Data: National Rail Enquiries
Tickets
- Ticket office
03:45–01:45, every day
- Ticket machines
Ticket machines at one place: Ticket buying and collection, station entrance.
- Ticket gates
Ticket barriers, main concourse.
- Collect tickets bought online
At ticket machines.
- Oyster
Oyster pay as you go cannot be used here.
Oyster cards are not sold here.
Oyster cannot be used at this station.
- Pay as you go
Whether contactless or Oyster pay as you go covers a trip depends on both ends of it. Our guide sets out the rule for Gatwick journeys with its sources.
Getting there
- Bus
Buses serve the station.
- Underground
No Underground station.
- Car hire
No car hire listed.
- Car parks
633 spaces at the station.
Station Car Park: 633 spaces, run by APCOA Parking UK.
20 Blue Badge spaces.
- Cycle parking
740 cycle spaces (stands).
Not sheltered.
Covered by CCTV.
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.
- Drop-off and pick-up
Drop off and pick up points are located at the rear of the station.
- Rail replacement buses
National Rail publishes a map of where they stop.
Facilities
- Toilets
Toilets, accessible toilets and baby changing.
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.
- Waiting
Sheltered waiting.
Waiting rooms: Passenger Lounge.
A heated customer lounge is available on the concourse. The waiting area may only be available during staffed hours.
- Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi at the station.
- Food and drink
Available.
- Shops
There are multiple refreshment facilities and shops throughout the concourse at Brighton station.
- Left luggage
None at the station.
- Cash machine
Located on station concourse.
- Lost property
Southern.
Platforms
- Platforms
8
- From the entrance
The platforms are level with the Main Entrance of the station
Platform
1
Few seats
Platform
2
No seats
Platform
3
Few seats
Platform
4
Few seats
Platform
5
Few seats
Platform
6
Few seats
Platform
7
No seats
Platform
8
No seats
Routes from here
Data: National Rail Enquiries Knowledgebase, fetched (entry last changed ). Station page on nationalrail.co.uk.