Parking for visitors
General visitor parking
Parking charges are active 24/7 on campus for visitors.
If you are visiting the University, we have parking available in the visitor car parks below. Parking is available for up to 9 hours during core hours (8am to 5pm), and a flat fee for overnight parking.
- P4 Sussex House – location 800803
- P5 Sports Centre – location 800720
- P6 Ridge car park - location 805953
- P7 Jubilee multi-storey – location 800850
- P10 Falmer Sports Complex – location 800804
| Parking period | Charge |
|---|---|
| Up to 1 hour | Free |
| Up to 2 hours | £3 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4 |
| Up to 9 hours | £7 |
| 5pm to 8am (flat fee) | £4.50 |
Payment for general visitor parking is managed via PayByPhone – to pay to park in one of these car parks, download the iPhone or Android app. Alternatively, you can pay online at www.paybyphone.co.uk or call 01273 78 5599. Consult the frequently asked questions at PayByPhone for more information. The location codes are as listed above.
Blue Badge holders may park on campus for free. Please ensure you register your vehicle with the Transport Office to arrange exemption from permit enforcement.
Guest parking
General guest parking can be pre-booked with the Transport Office via e-mail for visitors invited to campus by a school or department.
If you are a staff member and have a guest coming to campus for a meeting or event, you can pre-pay for their parking at the reduced £2 rate by contacting the Transport Office with the guest's vehicle details and duration of stay.
If you are hosting an event, conference or large meeting, you can book guest parking in bulk by contacting the Transport Office with your event details and the maximum number of spaces needed, without needing vehicle details in advance. You will be provided with a link to a unique online paperless parking form for your event, which you can then send to your guests to complete online in advance of their visit. Guests will receive confirmation of their parking via e-mail after submitting. All campus parking is managed digitally, and no physical permit or voucher is required.
Please provide at least 48 hours' notice before your event or meeting to book guest parking. Guest parking is charged directly to your department and/or cost code, or via a Purchase Order.
Reserved parking
If you are a staff member at the University, and you have arranged for a visitor to attend an event or meeting on campus, you can reserve parking for your visitor to use.
Contact the Transport Office to request the allocation of a space in Sussex House car park (P4). You will need to provide the visitor's car registration number, and their expected times of arrival and departure. 48 hours' notice is required for reservations.
Reserved visitor spaces are indicated by large blue signs in Sussex House car park, containing the visitor's registration number and the time period of the reservation. Only University staff can book reserved parking for visitors. Students cannot reserve parking spaces, and visitors cannot reserve parking spaces for themselves.
Parking for large events
Guest parking can be booked for large events on campus, as per the process above. This can include reserving sections of a car park (in the case that 30 or more spaces are needed) specifically for that event.
There is no parking charge for visitors on Open Days and Applicant Visit Days (AVD's); visitors will be escorted to a parking space by attendants on the day.
Parking for minibuses and coaches for Sussexsport events is available on request through the Sussexsport team. Parking for sports events is booked for the P1 Science car park and P5 Sport Centre car park. If you need to arrange for a minibus, coach or similarly large vehicle, please contact the Transport Office.