Practical Information
Getting to Arundel by public transport
Arundel is easy to reach by train or bus. Arundel Railway Station is a 5-10 minute walk from the town centre, and taxis are easily available. There is a taxi rank at Arundel Station or pre-book using the phone numbers below. Trains run direct between Arundel
and London Victoria, and with one change, between Arundel and London Bridge (both a 90-minute journey time); and direct to Gatwick Airport (55 minutes). Ford Railway Station, two miles from Arundel, has direct trains west to Portsmouth and east to Brighton. Trains also run to Bognor, Chichester and Southampton. Stagecoach and Compass Travel run regular buses from Brighton and Chichester to Arundel.
Taxis
Castle Cars: 01903 884 444 – Castle Cars will be running a festival special shuttle service from 09.00-18.00 on 17/18 August and 24/25/26 August from the station to Arundel Post Office and other destinations including the Cathedral, the Black Rabbit, the Wetlands and Swanbourne Lake.
Apollo Taxis: 01903 723 030
Barnham Taxis: 01243 551 753
Trains
Arundel Station/Southern Railways: 03451 27 29 20 www.southernrailway.com
National Rail Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Buses
Stagecoach: www.stagecoachbus.com 03452 41 80 00
Compass Travel: www.compass-travel.co.uk 01903 690 025
Driving
The A27 is the main arterial route from the east and the west. If you are travelling from north of Arundel, link roads include the A24, A29 and the A284.
Parking
Car parking can be found at:
Crown Yard Car Park, River Road BN18 9JR – 4 Blue Badge spaces
Mill Road Car Park, Mill Road BN18 9PA (opposite the Castle) –7 Blue Badge spaces
Fitzalan Pool Car Park, Queen Street BN18 9JJ – 10 Blue Badge spaces
Accessible Toilets and Changing Facilities
Crown Yard Car Park has public toilets with an adult disabled “Changing Places” facility, a disabled toilet and baby change facilities. Mill Road Car Park has public toilets with a disabled toilet and baby change facilities.
Cycling
Cycle parking is available in the Arundel Lido car park, by Arundel Museum, and on the Town Quay.
Need Further Help?
If you need any more information, [;ease email trustees@arundelfestival.co.uk
Useful Numbers
Police non-emergency: 101
Surgery (emergency): 01903 882 191
Jhoots Pharmacy: 01903 882 261
Arundel Pharmacy: 01903 492152