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BERA Conference 2017

4 September 2017 to 7 September 2017Brighton

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton, BN1 9RH
United Kingdom

http://www.sussex.ac.uk
Tel:  01273 606755

Sussex is a leading research university, as reflected in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF). Over 75 per cent of research activity at Sussex is categorised as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in terms of originality, significance and rigour. 84 per cent of the University’s research impact in Psychology was rated as the top possible grade, 4*. Sussex Geography had the most 4* rated research impact of any Geography submission across the UK.

Transport to Brighton

By Train
Falmer train station is directly opposite the University campus. Pedestrian access is through a subway under the A27 – follow signs for the University of Sussex (the University of Brighton has a campus at Falmer too). Falmer is on the line between Brighton and Lewes, about eight minutes’ travel time in each direction. Four trains an hour go there during the day time. Visitors travelling via London and the west should take a train to Brighton and change there for Falmer. The journey time from London to Brighton is just under an hour. You can also change at Lewes for Falmer, if you are coming from the east.
Falmer station
National Rail Enquiries

By Coach
National Express Coaches to Brighton depart from London Victoria Coach Station and arrive at Pool Valley in the centre of the city. Services are every hour during the day and take about two hours. Coaches also run to Brighton from Gatwick and Heathrow. From Pool Valley you need to walk 100 metres to the Old Steine where you can catch a bus direct to the University (see Local buses section below), or you can take a taxi.
National Express Coaches

By Taxi
Taxis are available at both Brighton and Lewes train stations and at many places in the centre of Brighton. It is about four miles (six kilometres) from central Brighton to the University. (There is no taxi service at Falmer station itself.) It is often quicker to catch the train direct to Falmer from Brighton or Lewes.
Streamline Taxis

By car
If you are using satellite navigation our address details for the main entrance to our site are: 

University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer
Brighton, BN1 9RH

The University is at Falmer on the A27 between Brighton and Lewes, about four miles (six kilometres) from the centre of Brighton. (Please follow signs for University of Sussex on the north side of the A27; the University of Brighton also has a campus at Falmer on the south side of the A27.) Visitors from London and the north should take the M23/A23 road towards Brighton. Before entering the centre of Brighton, join the A27 eastbound signposted Lewes. Drivers from the east or west take the A27 direct to the University.

Google map
AA roadwatch

There is free parking on the campus. If you have any queries or comments,  email transport@sussexestatesfacilities.co.uk or telephone 01273876538.

By air
Brighton’s main airport is Brighton City Airport http://www.flybrighton.com/.
Regular flights are available from a huge number of European and International cities.
The University of Sussex is 11.7 miles away from Brighton City Airport. Easily accessible by taxi.