Updated: 9th January 2022
Finding Free parking in Brighton can be hard at the best of times, and even harder when the sun is out, and everyone is heading to Britain’s favourite seaside city. But unrestricted parking in Brighton does exist and we know where they are.
I have listed some below, or the easiest option is to download our Google map and let Google do the navigating. Either way, you are set to make a saving of up to £32 a day doing so.
Free Parking in Brighton, UK – 2022
Where is there Free Parking in Brighton? Here are some streets with free parking in Brighton:
- Withdean Avenue
- Manor Hill
- Bavant Road
- Horton Road
- The Avenue
- Brentwood Road
- Harrington Villas
- Hollingdean Road
- Restricted Parking Zones: E, K, O, P, S, & U All Day Sundays
- Any Restricted Parking Zone from 10 pm to 9 am the following morning
Read on, as we have not only sourced the nearest free parking options in both the north and East of Brighton (Hove being to the West), we have also organised it in order of nearest to Brightons’ most popular amenities and added them to google maps with directions.
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Hove is Part of Brighton, This is why
This article refers only to free parking in the ‘Brighton’ part of the city of Brighton and Hove. If you are looking for free parking in Hove, please Click Here. but to answer your question,
Is Hove part of Brighton? In the year 2000, Hove was integrated with its neighbouring town Brighton to make what is today, the city of Brighton and Hove. The city of Brighton and Hove is commonly referred to as just ‘Brighton’ but, Yes, it does include Hove.
Free Parking nearest to Brighton City Centre Shops
To start with, please note that Brighton has around 2 square miles of restricted parking Zone in its centre, So we need to think outside the box (or the restricted areas) to a free parking spot. But it can be done.
Brighton town centre consists mainly of The bohemia North Laine, The oldest part of the city called ‘The Lanes’ and not forgetting Churchill Square Shopping centre. These are all within a 900 sq meter radius and heavenly fortified by restricted Parking zones.
So here is the nearest free parking to Brighton Centre and the shopping areas. As they are not that close, we have also added 2 of the cheapest car parks to save you the walking.
| Free Parking near Central Brighton, North Laine, The Lanes & Churchill Square Shopping Centre | Approx Walking Time to the North Laine |
| Upper Hollingdean Road | 22 mins |
| Hollingdean Road | 23 mins |
| Harrington Villas | 25 mins |
| Bavant Road | 26 mins |
| Knoyle Road | 27 mins |
| Horton Road | 29 mins |
| Withdean Avenue | 32 mins |
| Manor Hill | 36 mins |
| Manor Crescent | 39 mins |
| Brighton Station Car Park 4 hours – £5.40 | 5 mins |
| London Road Car Park 4 Hours – £6.00 | 6 mins |
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Free Parking near Brighton Railway Station
Brighton Station is the main train station in the city, But I have added Preston Park Railway station in as well, as there is where the majority of the free parking for Brighton is. So it would be an excellent idea if you don’t want the walk, to park near Preston Park station and take the 6-minute train journey into Brighton (train prices start from £2.90)
Below is a list of some of the nearest roads to Brighton station, where you can park for free
Free Parking near Brighton Train Station
| Free Parking near Brighton Railway Station | Approx Walking Time to Brighton Railway Station |
| Upper Hollingdean Road | 22 mins |
| Hollingdean Road | 23 mins |
| Roedale Road | 23 mins |
| Dudley Road | 25 mins |
| Harrington Villas | 25 mins |
| Hollingdean Terrace | 26 mins |
| Bavant Road | 26 mins |
| Knoyle Road | 27 mins |
| Cornwall Gardens | 29 mins |
| Withdean Avenue | 32 mins |
Free parking near Preston Park Train Station, Brighton, E Sussex, UK
| Free Parking near Preston Park Railway Station, Brighton | Approx Walking Time to Preston Park Railway Station |
| Elms Lea Avenue | 8 mins |
| Knoyle Road | 8 mins |
| Bavant Road | 9 mins |
| Withdean Avenue | 10 mins |
| Cornwall Gardens | 10 mins |
| Varndean Road | 10 mins |
| Harrington Villas | 11 mins |
| Hazeldene Meads | 13 mins |
| Withdean Crescent | 13 mins |
| Fairlie Gardens | 15 mins |
Free Parking near Royal Sussex County & East Brighton Hospital
The two main hospitals in Brighton are the Royal Sussex County Hospital, also well known as Brighton general Hospital & East Brighton hospital.
Brighton general hospital is located on the east side of the city and has free parking as close as a 15 minutes walk away. See the list below and the map.
| Free Parking near the Royal Sussex County Hospital | Approx Walking Time to R.S.C Hospital |
| Manor Close | 15 mins |
| Flimwell Close | 16 mins |
| Manor Crescent | 16 mins |
| Whitehawk Crescent | 18 mins |
| Wadhurst Rise | 19 mins |
| Cliff Road | 19 mins |
| Chiddingly Close | 20 mins |
| Whitehawk Road | 20 mins |
| The Cliff | 20 mins |
| Findon Road | 21 mins |
| Royal Sussex County Hospital Car Park Prices Up to 2 hours – £2.50 2 to 4 hours – £3.80 4 to 6 hours – £5.00 6 to 12 hours – £10.00 12 to 24 hours – £18.00 Over 24 hours – £18.00 – Plus the about extra times Sourced from bsuh.nhs.uk website | 3 mins |
Free parking near East Brighton Hospital, UK
| Free Parking near East Brighton Hospital | Approx Walking Time to East Brighton Hospital |
| Manor Hill Uphill walk | 13 mins |
| Manor Crescent Uphill walk | 18 mins |
| Whitehawk Crescent Uphill walk | 20 mins |
| Chiddingly Close Uphill walk | 23 mins |
| Flimwell Close Uphill walk | 23 mins |
| Hospital Car Park – Prices | 3 mins |
| Up to 2 hours | £2.50 |
| 2 to 4 hours | £3.80 |
| 4 to 6 hours | £5.00 |
| 6 to 12 hours | £10.00 |
| 24 hours | £20.00 |
Free Parking around Brighton College
See the list and a map below to discover, and be taken to the nearest free parking to Brighton College.
| Free Parking around Brighton College | Approx Walking Time to the College: |
| Manor Close | 14 mins |
| Manor Hill | 16 mins |
| Manor Crescent | 18 mins |
| Whitehawk Crescent | 20 mins |
| Flimwell Close | 18 mins |
| Henfield Close | 20 mins |
| Reading Road | 20 mins |
| Marlow Road | 20 mins |
| Peel Road (narrow road) | 20 mins |
| Findon Road | 24 mins |
Is there Free Parking near Brighton University and Falmer Campus? Brighton University & Falmer Campus are located 4 miles northeast of Brighton. its surrounding is more rural and what residential areas there is, is restricted by Parking restriction Zone F. This means you can only park here from 8 pm to 9 am the following morning, seven days a week
Click here to see a map of Zone F
Free Parking near Brighton Beaches
Brighton beach reaches 2.3 miles from the marina in the East to the Peace statue at the boundary to Hove in the West. All the nearest free parking is on the East side of Brighton beach.
For this reason, the chart below gives you the best roads as well as 3 approximate walking times each.
- From Black Rock Beach
- Brighton Pier
- The West Pier
See the chart below for more details and the map below that for directions
| Free Parking near Brighton Beaches & Pier | Walk time to Black Rock Beach | Walk time to Brighton Pier | Walk time to the West Pier |
| Cliff Road | 14 mins | 42 mins | 47 mins |
| The Cliff | 15 mins | 43 mins | 52 mins |
| Marlow Road | 14 mins | 35 mins | 49 mins |
| Peel Road | 14 mins | 33 mins | 51 mins |
| Reading Road | 14 mins | 35 mins | 49 mins |
| Henfield Close | 14 mins | 36 mins | 49 mins |
| Flimwell Close | 15 mins | 34 mins | 48 mins |
| Wadhurst Rise | 16 mins | 35 mins | 51 mins |
| Brighton Marina East & West Car Parks 4-hour Maximum stay (NOTE: There is a £70 fine if you exceed a 4-hour stay) | 11 mins | 32 mins | 45 mins |
| ASDA – Brighton Marina 3-hour Maximum stay | 7 mins | 30 mins | 43 mins |
Free Motorcycle Parking in Central Brighton
For a full list of Brighton streets with free to park motorcycle bays go to the Brighton-hove.gov.uk/motocycle web page.
See the chart below for a list of Car parks and the number of motorcycle bays they have for you to park for free in.
| Free Motorcycle Parking in Brighton | Nearest To: |
| Clarence Square Regent Hill | Churchill Square & Western Road |
| Tichborne Street Spring Garden | North Laine |
| Duke Street | The Lanes |
| Kings Road Oriental Place | Brighton Beach & West Pier |
| Middle Street Black Lion | The Lanes & Brighton Beach |
| Grand Junction Road Madeira Drive Madeira Drive | Brighton Pier & Beach |
| Broad Street Madeira Place Chapel Street Saint James’s Avenue | Kemp Town / Gay Brighton |
| Paston Place Sudeley Place Bowring Way | Royal Sussex County Hospital |
| Milton Road Howard Road The Level | Hanover & The Level Park |
| Norfolk Square Temple Street | Waitrose, Western Rd & Boundary of Hove |
I have added all of these motorbike bays, as well as many other Free Parking Spots onto our Map of The Best Free Parking Spots in Brighton
Free Disabled Parking in Central Brighton
Finding disabled parking in Brighton is pretty easy, as disabled bays are dotted evenly though the city. Except for Brighton ASDA, the abundance can only be described as a Carpet of disabled parking. See the list and map below for suggestions and map directions, and don’t forget your blue badge.
| Free Disabled Disabled Parking in Brighton | Nearest to: |
| Clarence Square Churchill Square Car Park 2 | Churchill Square Shopping Centre |
| King Place | North Laine & North Rd |
| Middle Street Duke Street Ship Street Court Bartholomews | The Lanes & Seafront |
| The Lanes Madeira Dr (near disabled toilets,) | Beach & Brighton Pier |
| Trafalgar Street Car Park | North Laine |
| Brighton Train Station Car Park Terminus Place Brighton Station Pickup Point | Brighton Station |
| Abbey Road Sudeley Terrace Eastern Road, by Hospital | Royal Sussex County Hospital |
| Black Rock Car Park | Black Rock & Nudist Beach |
| Asda Brighton Marina Superstore Max Stay 3 hours | ASDA, Marina |
| Brighton Marina Car Park Max Stay 4 hours | Brighton Marina |
3 Simple Steps to Parking Free with Brighton Park & Ride
| Steps | 3 Simple instructions to Parking Free with Brighton Park & Ride |
| 1. | Withdean Sports Complex Tongdean Lane BN1 5JD. PLEASE NOTE: NO OVERNIGHT PARKING |
| 2. | Park your car & go to the bus stop, just to the right of the entrance, on Tongdean Lane. |
| 3 | Wait for a 27 Bus to take you into Brighton City, Buses run every 15 minutes & after 9 pm every 30 minutes. Click Here for Live 27 Bus Timetable (The last return bus from Brighton is at 11.40 pm) Click Here for up to date fares & tickets. |
Cheapest Car Parking in Brighton, East Sussex, UK
You do have to walk quite a bit at times to find free parking in Brighton, so we have sourced out the cheapest 4, 8 & 24 hours Car Parks in the city, so you have more options.
Cheapest 4 Hour Car Parking in Brighton, East Sussex, UK
| Cheapest 4 Hour Car Parking in Brighton | Price | Approx Walk to Bond St, The North Laine |
| Brighton Marina East & West Max Stay 4 hours | FREE | 45 mins |
| Preston Park | £2.50 | 39 mins |
| Brighton Station | £5.40 | 5 mins |
| Black Rock, Madeira Drive | £5.50 | 45 mins |
| London Road | £6.00 | 24 mins |
| Vantage Point | £6.80 | 28 mins |
| Churchill Square Shopping | £8.00 | 14 mins |
| Regency Secure Parking | £7.00 | 19 mins |
| Trafalgar Street | £10.00 | 15 mins |
| The Lanes | £12.00 | 9 mins |
Cheapest 8 Hour Car Parking in Brighton, East Sussex, UK
| Cheapest 8 Hour Car Parking in Brighton | Price | Approx Walk to Town Centre |
| Preston Park | £3.50 | 39 mins |
| Norton Road | £6.00 | 59 mins |
| Black Road | £7.20 | 1mins |
| 1 Regency Mews | £9.00 | 19 mins |
| Oxford Court | £10.00 | 23 mins |
| London Road | £10.00 | 24 mins |
| Trafalgar Street | £13.00 | 15 mins |
| Vantage Point | £13.60 | 28 mins |
| Regency Square | £14.00 | 19 mins |
| Brighton Station | £15.40 | 23 mins |
Cheapest 24 Hour Car Parking in Brighton, East Sussex, UK
| Cheapest 24 Hour Car Parking in Brighton | Price | Approx Walk to city Centre |
| Preston Park | £3.50 | 39 mins |
| Black Rock | £7.20 | 45 mins |
| Norton Road | £8.20 | 59 mins |
| Brighton Station | £8.60 | 19 mins |
| 1 Regency Mews | £14.00 | 19 mins |
| The Lanes | £25.00 | 9 mins |
| Churchill 1 | £32.00 | 9 mins |
| Churchill 2 | £32.00 | 14 mins |
| Brighton Theatre NCP | £32.00 | 3 mins |
| Brighton Centre NCP | £32.00 | 14 mins |
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Free Parking in Brighton & Hove after 6 pm, 8 pm, 10 pm & on Weekends
Can You Park for Free in Central Brighton after 6 pm? You Can Park in Brunswick & Adelaide, Hove Park & Coombe Road Areas, From 6 pm. Also in Preston Park, Preston Village, Hove Park, Elm Grove & Hanover & in the Coombe Road Area on Saturday & Sundays Only, & Goldsmid on Sundays Only. You can also Park in Coldean & Moulsecoombe any day except on match days at the Stadium. The Rest of the Restricted Parking Zones in Central Brighton & Hove are free to use from 8 pm
Can You Park for Free in Brighton after 8 pm? You Can Park in any of the Central Brighton Restricted Parking Zones for Free after 8 pm. Still, Do Check the Parking Signs before leaving your vehicle.
Can You Park for Free in Central Brighton after 10 pm? You Can Park in any of the Central Brighton Restricted Parking Zones for Free after 10 pm, until at least 9 am the following morning. Still, Do Check the Parking Signs before leaving your vehicle.
Can You Park for Free in Central Brighton on Saturday? You Can Park for Free in Central Brighton on Saturdays, All Day in the Hove Park area. Also in Coldean & Moulsecoombe, Except on Match or Event Days at the Football Stadium. The majority of the other Zones in Brighton Do allow free Sunday parking after mainly 8 pm. Do check the Parking Signs before leaving your vehicle.
Can You Park for Free in Central Brighton on Sunday? You Can Park for Free in Central Brighton on Sundays, All Day in, Preston Park North, Goldsmid, Hove Park, Elm Grove & Hanover & the Coombe Road Area. Also in Coldean & Moulsecoombe, Except on Match or Event Days at the Football Stadium. The majority of the other Zones in Brighton Do allow free Sunday parking after, mainly 8 pm. Do check the Parking Signs before leaving your vehicle.
Parking Zones in Brighton & Hove & when it’s Free to Park There
| Comprehensive Chart on Free Parking in Central Brighton Zones | Area | When You can Park Here for FREE |
| Zone A | Preston Park | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone B | Coldean | All the Time, Except on Match or Event Days at the Football Stadium. Click Here to see when Events are on. |
| Zone C | Queen’s Park | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone D | Moulsecoombe | All the Time, Except on Match or Event Days at the Football Stadium. Click Here to see when Events are on. |
| Zone E | Preston Park Station North | Sat & Sun, All Day & Mon to Fri from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone F | Fiveways & Balfour Road | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone G | Hollingbury Road / Ditchling Gardens | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone H | Kemp Town & Hospital | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone I | Craven Vale | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone J | Preston Circus | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone K | Preston Village | Sat & Sun, All Day & Mon to Fri from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone L | West Hove | Mon to Sun from 12 pm to 6 pm & 7 pm to 11 am the next day |
| Zone M | Brunswick & Adelaide | Mon to Sun from 6 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone N | Central Hove | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone O | Goldsmid | Sunday All Day & Mon to Sat from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone P | Hove Park | Sat & Sun, All Day Mon to Fri from 10 am to 1 pm & 2 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone Q | Prestonville | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone R | Westbourne | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone S | Elm Grove & Hanover | Sat & Sun, All Day Mon to Fri from 12 pm to 6 pm & 7 pm to 11 am the next day |
| Zone T | Hove Station | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone U | Coombe Road Area | Sat & Sun, All Day Mon to Fri from 11 pm to 5 pm & 6 pm to 10 am the next day |
| Zone V | Elm Grove & Hanover | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone W | Wish Road | Mon to Sun from 11 pm to 7 pm & 8 pm to 10 am the next day |
| Zone X | No Zone X | N/A |
| Zone Y | Central Brighton North | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
| Zone Z | Central Brighton South | Mon to Sun from 8 pm to 9 am the next day |
I hope you have found this article helpful, and what better way to end this article, than on an image of Roedean Vale, a road on the most Easterly road in Brighton and one of the most beautiful.
