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A mini guide to
North Laine & the Royal Pavilion: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach North Laine & the Royal Pavilion
Stops and stations
Getting to North Laine & the Royal Pavilion
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton station | Station managed by Southern | On Queens Road; step-free access to all platforms, according to National Rail |
| Brighton & Hove Buses | City bus network | All buses have disabled access, according to Visit Brighton; many routes stop on the Old Steine |
Within walking range
Stations near North Laine & the Royal Pavilion
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of North Laine & the Royal Pavilion, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | Rail station (Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern)) | 400 m | about 4 min |
| Pool Valley Coach Station | Bus or coach station | 700 m | about 8 min |
| Aquarium | Station | 900 m | about 10 min |
| London Road (Brighton) | Rail station (Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern)) | 1.2 km | about 15 min |
| Halfway | Station | 1.6 km | about 19 min |
| Black Rock | Station | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) | about 28 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read Nov 3, 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- The Lanes & seafront: 600 m from North Laine & the Royal Pavilion, about 7 min on foot
- Kemptown: 1.2 km from North Laine & the Royal Pavilion, about 14 min on foot
- Hove: 2.2 km from North Laine & the Royal Pavilion, about 27 min on foot
Reaching Brighton & Hove
Official travel information
Brighton has a mainline railway station a short walk from the sea, and Gatwick is the nearest airport. Always check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Brighton: plan your visit → — trains, Gatwick, ferries and getting around
- National Rail: Brighton station → — station facilities and step-free access
- National Rail: Hove station → — station facilities and step-free access
- Brighton & Hove Buses → — city bus routes, times and tickets
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to North Laine & the Royal Pavilion. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in North Laine & the Royal Pavilion
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Duke of York's Picturehouse
Grade II listed art house cinema at Preston Circus that claims to be the oldest cinema in continuous use in Britain.
Preston Manor
Former manor house of Preston village, mostly rebuilt in 1738 and enlarged in 1905, now a museum with gardens beside Preston Park.
Preston Park
Park of about 25 hectares north of the centre, on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens with Preston Manor.
Brighton & Hove
More areas to explore
Kemptown
Regency crescents, Volk's Electric Railway, the aquarium and St James's Street east of the pier
Open the mini guide →
Hove
Regency squares, beach huts, Church Road and George Street west of the Peace Statue
Open the mini guide →
The Lanes & seafront
Narrow shopping lanes, the Palace Pier, the i360 and the pebble beach in the centre of Brighton
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Jubilee Library: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0, source
- North Laine & the Royal Pavilion (area photo): Qmin, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Duke of York's Picturehouse: Hassocks5489 at en.wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Preston Manor: The Voice of Hassocks, Public domain, source
- Preston Park: Hassocks5489 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Kemptown: Hassocks5489, CC0, source
- Hove: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Lanes & seafront: Arild Vågen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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