By Air

Southampton International Airport

The airport is located 7km (4 miles) northeast of Southampton on the outskirts of the city. An information desk is located inside the passenger terminal and can help with any specific queries.

Facilities include a bureau de change, ATMs, restaurants, lost property office, bars and shops. After passport control there is a range of tax- and duty-free shops. The airport is on a single level allowing good access for disabled travellers and there are induction loops at various locations throughout the airport. Facilities for business travellers include a conference centre with presentation equipment which is available for hire. There is also a British Airways executive lounge offering phone, fax and Internet facilities.

The airport is convenient for the M27 and M3 motorways and a rail service connects the city centre with a station at the airport (Southampton Airport Parkway) which is just 50 metres (54 yards) from the airport terminal building. Bus services also operate between the airport, the university campus and the city centre. Airportcarz Southampton is located in the main concourse opposite the arrivals hall and operate a 24-hour taxi service (advance booking may be necessary).

By Rail

Southampton is connected by a good rail network with a station in the city (Southampton Central) on Western Esplanade that connects with a station at the airport (Southampton Airport Parkway). During peak times there are approximately three direct services an hour from Southampton Central to London’s Waterloo station from where Eurostar services connect with Paris, Lille and Brussels in mainland Europe. Local rail services connect Southampton with Portsmouth and Brighton to the east, Basingstoke to the north, and Bournemouth to the west. Southampton also has rail connections with the West Country, South Wales and Scotland. For rail enquiries contact National Rail . Rail operators in the region include South West Trains , Virgin Trains and Wessex Trains.

By Road

Southampton is situated just 76 miles (122km) southwest of London and is connected with the capital by the M3 motorway. The M27 runs east towards Portsmouth and west towards Bournemouth.

National Express operates regular coach services connecting Southampton with various destinations in the UK including Victoria coach station in London. The National Express terminal is located in the centre of the city on Western Esplanade within easy walking distance of the Central Railway Station.