By taxi
There are vast numbers of taxis in Brighton. They are however more expensive than most other towns and cities in England. It is worth noting that on Friday and Saturday after midnight, the hire charge for a taxi is £4.10 before the journey starts.
The main taxi ranks are at Brighton train station and at East Street near the Lanes. Smaller ranks dotted around include: Queen Square (opposite Churchill Square, the north side of St. Peter's Church and the bottom of Montpelier Road.)Authorised Cabs - Streamline Hove 202020 - Streamline Brighton 747474 - Radio Cabs 204060
By train
Brighton Station is one of the most important rail terminals in the South East and from here the city of Brighton has a small suburban rail network with trains serving areas of Hove, Preston Park and also to the main campuses of the universities Moulsecoomb, Falmer which run around every 15 minutes and take about 10 minutes. Trains also run along the coast to Ashford in the east connecting to cross-channel services and Portsmouth in the west. Brighton has excellent rail connections to London with the capital in reach under an hour.
Note that Southern and First Capital Connect services do not carry bicycles during peak hours 7AM-10AM and 4PM-7PM.
By bike
Although the area is hilly. cycling is a growing form of transport in Brighton. The city is one of Cycling England's (http://www.cyclingengland...) "Cycling Demonstration Towns". More details on cycling, including a map of routes, can be found at the cycling section of the city council's website (http://www.brighton-hove....).
By bus
There is an extensive bus network in Brighton and Hove. In the city centre, services are very frequent and many stops have 'real-time' bus information. The majority of buses are run by one company, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company (http://www.buses.co.uk/), The service isn't cheap with a flat fare of £2 for single journeys or £4 for an all day ticket CitySaver. Children travel at half price, though there is no child saver ticket or 20p with a free Bus ID card when accompanied by an adult and pensioners with an East Sussex County Card travel for free after 9AM. All day tickets can be bought on the bus, or in advance on the company website. If travelling by train, you can add a "plus bus" option on your ticket for £2, which gives a day's travel around the city.
Many places around the city particularly between the City Centre and the Universities are now also served by a bus company called "The Big Lemon". (http://www.thebiglemon.com) These buses are bright yellow and the stops that they operate from are indicated by sign posts that have a logo of a lemon on wheels and a bus schedule. These buses do not operate on Saturday or Sunday but are relatively cheap in comparison, costing just £1.50 for a single and £2 for an all day pass. Additionally, they run entirely on waste cooking oil and invest profits locally. They will stop at any stop along the buses route at request. Please be aware that as these buses mainly serve Brighton's many University students, they do not operate during the summer when university is not in session Late June to Mid-September and operate in limited service once an hour during School Holidays Mid December to early January and late march to early April. Still, these buses make a cheap alternative for the more experienced Brighton traveler.
On a small number of days a year, buses are disrupted by parades etc. - the same days as in the "By car" section above.
Many of Brighton & Hove Bus's vehicles are named after celebrities some living, some deceased and individuals who have made a contribution to Brighton & Hove city life in some significant manner.