Transportation in Brighton by Pedro A.M. https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje A guide for new UBIC students :) en-us 2021-12-07 10:58:01 UTC 2023-05-08 03:04:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f680.png The best option! pedroaramburo https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933302076 The purpose of this guide is to help UBIC students who are new to the city find the best options for transportation, depending on where you live and your needs.
Detailed information, offers and student discounts about transportation are provided in this guide to make the life of the students easier.
The following transportation options are included:
  • Public transportation such as buses and trains.
  • Owning or renting a bike.
  • Some alternatives.
]]> 2021-12-07 11:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933302076 Brighton & Hove Buses pedroaramburo https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933315598 Brighton & Hove Buses are the reliable public transport company to travel in the city and the surroundings. There are bus stops everywhere, so you can get to any part of the city you want.

Get a ticket
All you need to use this service is either download the app on your phone to get a mobile ticket (https://www.buses.co.uk/app) or go to the 1 Stop Travel Shop to get a Key smart-card (https://www.buses.co.uk/1-stop-travel-shop). We advise students to download the app and get a mobile ticket because it is more convenient since you can pay online, see live departures, plan your journey and check timetables.
Students can get great savings of up to 25% off bus tickets with a valid Student ID card.

Type of bus ticket
There are two types of bus tickets: citySAVER Tickets and networkSAVER Tickets. The ticket you need depends on the area you want to travel to, as seen on the map: http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/images.buses.co.uk/downloads/citysavernetworkmap_3.pdf.

Flexibility and advice
You will have the flexibility to purchase a ticket for one travel, 24 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 7 days, 28 days, 90 days, or 12 months. We advise you to think about how often you need to use the bus because the longer the period, the greater the discount. For example, if you need to use the bus for the next 3 months and you live in Peacehaven, it is cheaper to buy a 90-day networkSAVER mobile ticket (£149) than buying a 1-day networkSAVER mobile ticket (£3.75) for each day of the three months: if you multiply £3.75 by the 90 days of the 3 months, that is £337.5. So, it saves you a lot, just buying the 90-day ticket.

Student fares: https://www.buses.co.uk/students




]]> 2021-12-07 12:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933315598 Access to train Maria1389 https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933753163 Train might be useful when you wish to travel farther than Brighton or students who are coming to UBIC outside Brighton. 

The nearest station from UBIC is Moulsecoomb station which is only a couple of minutes walk away from our campus. 

Brighton railway station which located in the heart of city canter in Brighton is the biggest yet principal railway station in East Sussex area. 

The railway station directly linked to many major places and cities in the south coast of England, Gatwick Airport and a few places in canter of London (Victoria, London Bridge, St.Pancras) by only an hour journey. ]]> 2021-12-07 15:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1933753163 Discount for your travel Maria1389 https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934163909 There are multiple different discounts that are available for students .
Types of discount include:
Grous Save
You'll get a 34% off group discount when you travelling by train in a group of 3 to 9 adults during Off-Peak times.(Usually after 9:30 am on weekday and all-day on weekends)
Railcard
This card is for someone who use tarin frequently but not everyday basis . Once you get a railway card you can save 1/3 of your ticket price everytime when you purchased a ticket. You can get this reailway card online or at your local station. It usually cost £30.
Unizone
This is a ticket is ideal for someone who use a train to get to UBIC everyday. You can get a Unizone ticket by weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Unizone ticket gives you unlimited travel between the permited area. 

]]> 2021-12-07 17:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934163909 Tips for your travel Maria1389 https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934190427 Price may vary depending on your journey, time, day/date and the train company that you are travelling with.
Please check before your travel to making sure you can have a safe and hassle free journey :)
Highly recommended you to buy your ticket in advance, sometime you can get cheaper deal.
Useful website for more info.
National Railway website : https://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Southern Railway website:https://www.southernrailway.com

]]> 2021-12-07 17:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934190427 Getting a driving licence ghadbanetf https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934523925 An alternative to using public transport is getting your own vehicle, may that be a car or a motorcycle. It will definitly come with a cost but the independance is worth it.

 If you have a non-European Union (EU) driving licence or an international driving permit, you can drive in the United Kingdom for a year.

If you have a driving licence from a 'designated country or territory,' you can seek to have it exchanged for a GB licence up to 5 years after becoming a resident of the United Kingdom. 

If you don't yet possess a driver's licence or if yours is from a 'non-designated country or territory,' you'll need to apply for a provisional british licence first.

After living in the UK for at least 6 months, you can take a driving test and apply for a full licence. 

Steps to get a driving licence in the UK:

  1. Check requirements to drive legally: age, eye sight.
  2.  Get a provisional licence for which the application costs £34 to £43.
  3. Take driving lessons and practice, expect additional fees depending on how many lessons you need.
  4.  Prepare and take the theory test that costs £23.
  5. Book the driving test that costs £62 to £75.
  6. Once you pass your driving test, you can begin driving. You must be covered by insurance that allows you to drive without being supervised. 

Check for more details:
https://www.gov.uk/driving-nongb-licence/y/a-foreign-student-studying-in-great-britain/non-european-union

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-your-full-driving-licence

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]]> 2021-12-07 20:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1934523925 Rent a bike Maria1389 https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935588502 BTN is a Bike-sharing scheme throughout Brighton and Hove. BTN offer a sustainable and cheap travel option for you. You can rent a bike from your nearest docking location which is located in many places across Brighton and Hove (Also at our campus).

Costs only 3p a minute and unlock fee of £1.

You can also get an annual membership at the cost of £72 and students can get a 10% discount. Annual membership includes no unlocking fee and a free 30-minute ride every day.

Check for more details:
BTN website
https://www.btnbikeshare.com
Detail about student discount for BTN
https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/sustainability/travel/cycling/bike-share/


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]]> 2021-12-08 10:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935588502 Purchasing a vehicle ghadbanetf https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935615514
  1. Verify the vehicle prior to purchase: The vehicle's registration number, make, model, and MOT test number require checking. 
    The V5C vehicle registration certificate, aka log book, is also required.
  2. Next step is to buy and register the vehicle, its registration depends on it having V5C registration certificate (log book), this costs £25. 
  3. For vehicles older than 3 years, you'll need to get an MOT(Ministry of Transport) test every year, neglecting this detail can cost you a 1000£ fine.
  4. Insurance is also a requirement in order for you to use it on roads. 
  5. Taxing the vehicle must be done as well. 

Check for more details:
https://www.gov.uk/buy-a-vehicle

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]]> 2021-12-08 11:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935615514 Stagecoach pedroaramburo https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935624032 Student tickets for Worthing and Brighton
If you need to travel between Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton and Patcham, you can get a coach from Stagecoach on the routes 700, 17 and 9. See map: https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/RouteMaps/South/Network%20Maps_Website%20only_Brighton_low%20res.pdf
UK students travel for less with the wide range of discounted bus passes for students. Get unlimited travel in your chosen area and use the bus for studying, getting to your part-time job, going out with friends or even exploring on the weekend. To get the easy-to-use student bus passes, you’ll just need a current student ID card with a photo.
Student fares: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regionaltickets/south/worthing-and-brighton/unirider


]]> 2021-12-08 11:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935624032 pedroaramburo https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935746297 Take our quick test to take advice on how to get to the uni: https://853xszemqra.typeform.com/to/BRjsJrb8]]> 2021-12-08 12:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1935746297 Buy a bike! pedroaramburo https://padlet.com/pedroaramburo/b0xvsmfbp4t6ucje/wish/1937844472 You can invest in buying a bike, so you save money in the long-run.
If you want a brand new bike, we recommend stores like Argos where you can find affordable prices: https://www.argos.co.uk/search/bikes/

However, we advise to buy a second-hand bike, it is much cheaper and you also help to recycle an item and give it a longer life. (Help the environment!)
You can find second-hand bikes in the next website:
https://www.gumtree.com/bicycles/brighton

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