Airport Transfer

We can arrange a private taxi transfer service from local airports to your accommodation. Simply request this additional service when making your reservation.

 

PRE-ARRIVAL

STUDENT INFORMATION AND ADVICE.

BEFORE LEAVING YOUR COUNTRY

It is important before leaving your own country to make sure that you are well-prepared for your trip. Below you will find some information which may help you in this direction.

• Make sure that you have all your travel documents in order as this will make passing through airport controls easier.

• The school must be in receipt of your signed application form including emergency address and telephone numbers.

• If you are being accommodated in a host family/homestay provider you must have the name, address (including post code) and telephone number of the host(s) with you for immigration purposes.

• Check insurance – make sure that you are covered for unexpected incidents: for example, travel, incidental and medical insurance (if necessary).

• Pack your suitcase carefully – bring your favourite clothes depending on the time of year of your visit – not forgetting that the weather in England can be changeable.

 

ARRIVAL INFORMATION

ARRIVING IN THE UK

Once you have cleared immigration and customs you will find yourself in the airport arrivals hall. There are several possibilities for traveling to Brighton – you may take a bus, over-ground train, underground train or a taxi. Below you will find directions from the two main London airports – Heathrow and Gatwick – and also from the two outer airports, Luton and Stansted:

 

FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT TO BRIGHTON

By Bus You should take the National Express coach from the airport coach station directly to Pool Valley Bus/coach station in Brighton. (Standard single £23.00/Return £29.00).

By London Underground / Train Take the London Underground from Heathrow Airport to London Victoria and take the over-ground train from Victoria Station to Brighton Station (Underground £4.00 each way/Train £26.00 Return).

By Taxi Taxis are expensive in the UK – black cabs with meters are particularly expensive. For students requiring a taxi the school can arrange to collect you at the airport. Please make sure this is arranged with the school in advance and confirmed to you.

 

FROM GATWICK AIRPORT TO BRIGHTON

By Train

The easiest way from Gatwick to Brighton is by train – this can be taken from the main line Gatwick Airport Train Station directly to Brighton Station (Standard Single £7.30/ Return £10.90).

By Taxi As mentioned above, taxis are expensive. The school can arrange to collect you at the airport. Please make sure this is arranged with the school in advance and confirmed to you.

 

FROM STANSTED AIRPORT TO BRIGHTON

The best way to travel from Stansted is by bus. (National Express Standard Single £27.90/Return £31.00).

FROM LUTON AIRPORT TO BRIGHTON

Take the shuttle bus from Luton Airport to Luton Train Station and take the train to Brighton Station (Off Peak Return £35.00/Anytime Return £66.00).

 

Contacting the School

Please contact the school as follows:

Tel: 01273 748185 During Office Hours (Mon– Fri 09.00– 1900)

Emergency Tel: 07799 770149 For emergencies only! Outside Office Hours

Fax: 01273 748185

Email:info@castle-school.co.uk

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CASTLE SCHOOL AND ABOUT BRIGHTON AND HOVE

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE PAGES.

 

Download our Student Handbook and Pre-arrival information and advice

Please check Additional Prices for transfers from London Airports