Whether you are travelling by car or by coach here you will find details on parking in Brighton.

Driving to Brighton & Hove is simple with the A27 connecting the city to the East & the West and the M23 / A23 linking Brighton to the capital. If you are staying for a few nights then your accommodation will be able to assist with parking either at the hotel's own car park or by providing on-street parking vouchers.

If you are travelling for the day then please note that in common with many historic cities parking in the city centre is limited. However there are plenty of alternatives, you can park for free at the Withdean Sports Complex and then get a bus in to the city centre. Buy a Saver bus ticket for unlimited bus travel for the whole day of your visit.

In addition to Withdean there is on-street parking and car parks across the city. Prices vary depending on the demand for available spaces with parking in Brighton city centre being the most expensive. Therefore we advise visitors to park outside of the centre and either walk into town or hop on a bus.

Further details on parking in Brighton & Hove, including parking locations and charges, can be found on the Brighton & Hove City Council website.

Parking Bays

Electric Vehicle Charging Bays

If you have an electric car then you can park for free for up to three hours while your car is charging. There are electric charging bays across the city at Withdean Stadium, The Level, Bartholomews and Madeira Drive. For more details see: electricbrighton.com

Blue Badge Parking Bays

If you are a blue badge holder then you can park in any of the disabled parking bays across the city. A full list of streets with disabled parking in Brighton can be downloaded from the Brighton & Hove City Council website. You can also download our Blue Badge Parking Bay (PDF - 1MB) map which indicates streets in the city centre with parking bays available. 

Blue Badge holders may park for free and without time limits in any Pay&Display and any PaybyPhone bay (including ones that are shared with Permit holders). You may also legally park with a Blue Badge in residents bays in any “light touch” scheme (i.e. where parking is only restricted for two hours per day, such as 10-11am and 7-8pm), but please be very careful not to confuse this with most of the schemes in the city which operate from 9am – 8pm where you may not park in residents permit spaces.

Coach Parking

The coach park on Madeira Drive offers a good facility for coach parking, which is close to Brighton Marina and within easy reach of the city-centre drop-off and pick-up points. The park is exclusive to coaches and is open all year-round. This is a pay-and-display park and charges can be subject to change, so please check the Brighton & Hove Council site for current charges.

Occasionally Madeira Drive needs to be closed off to traffic when there are large events taking place using the site and the coach park will therefore not be accessible on these dates. Please contact eventsinfo@brighton-hove.gov.uk when planning your excursions.

Please note the Madeira Drive Coach Park will be closed for the following events in 2023:

• Brighton & Hove Half Marathon - 25th & 26th February
• Brighton Marathon - 2nd April
• InCarNation - 22nd April
• Historic Commercial Vehicle Run - 14th May
• Mini Owners Rally - 21st May
• British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride - 17th & 18th June
• Speed Trials - 2nd September
• Ace Café Reunion - 3rd September
• Brighton VeloCity - 17th September
• London to Brighton Veteran Car Run - 4th & 5th November 
• Brighton 10k - 19th November