Beyond Brighton

Newhaven

Port town·East of Brighton

About 35 minutes by train

About Newhaven

Newhaven Town station is about 35 minutes from Brighton by direct train (National Rail); the ferries to Dieppe sail from the harbour (see Across the water, below).

Why it's on our list

  • About 35 minutes by train
  • Ferries to France

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Newhaven before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Newhaven are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Palace Pier8.2 miCar or taxi 40 min
  2. Royal Pavilion8.3 miCar or taxi 41 min
  3. Brighton Dome8.4 miCar or taxi 41 min
  4. The Lanes8.4 miCar or taxi 41 min
  5. The North Laine8.5 miCar or taxi 41 min
  6. Brighton i3608.9 miCar or taxi 43 min
  7. Hove Lawns9.5 miCar or taxi 46 min
  8. Preston Park9.6 miCar or taxi 46 min

Railway stations

  1. London Road (Brighton) station8.6 miCar or taxi 42 min
  2. Brighton station8.6 miCar or taxi 42 min
  3. Preston Park station9.6 miCar or taxi 46 min
  4. Hove station9.9 miCar or taxi 48 min

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