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Unizone

If you’re studying in or around Brighton or Worthing, the Unizone ticket gives you unlimited travel at a discount.

Can I get a Unizone ticket?

To qualify for a Unizone ticket you’ll need a valid 16-17 Saver or 16-25 railcard (please note we cannot accept the 26-30 railcard), and either:

Valid ID confirming that you are a student at:

  • University of Sussex
  • University of Chichester
  • Plumpton College
  • BHASVIC
  • Varndean College who holds one of the new style college ID cards, which includes your photo and has an expiry date.
    All other students at Varndean College will need to continue to hold a valid TOTUM physical plastic card as detailed below
  • Hove Park Sixth Form College who holds one of the new style college ID cards, which includes your photo and has an expiry date.
    All other students at Hove Park Sixth Form College will need to continue to hold a valid TOTUM physical plastic card as detailed below
  • Dv8 Sussex who holds one of the new style college ID cards, which includes your photo and has an expiry date.
    All other students at Dv8 Sussex will need to continue to hold a valid TOTUM physical plastic card as detailed below
  • Newman College who holds one of the new style college ID cards, which includes your photo and has an expiry date.
    All other students at Newman College will need to continue to hold a valid TOTUM physical plastic card as detailed below
  • Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA College) with an ID card, that includes your photo and has an expiry date. If your ID card doesn’t include your photo and an expiry date, you will need to hold a valid TOTUM physical plastic card as detailed below.

Or:

  • A National Union of Students (NUS) Extra physical plastic card or a TOTUM physical plastic card* (sorry we can't accept the digital TOTUM card), for a university or college in Sussex.
    *Except for the TOTUM PRO card, we can accept any other TOTUM physical plastic card for a university or college in Sussex.

We can't accept your ID card, NUS Extra card or TOTUM card if it has expired or doesn't have an expiry date.

Buying your Unizone ticket

You can buy weekly, monthly or quarterly Unizone tickets at any staffed ticket office at a station in the Unizone area. You can add days or weeks to your quarterly ticket to match your term dates.

Unizone is not available as an annual ticket.

You can’t buy Unizone tickets online, at ticket machines or on the train.