Southampton can be reached by air through several airports, by train, coach or by road.
London Heathrow Airport
Taxi: More economical to use a specialised airport collection service, e.g. English Rose Collection (
http://www.englishrosecollection.co.uk
). (on website go to ‘Non-account Booking’ and mention on the form that you are going to the EMBRN meeting). Four or more can travel together for little or no additional cost (and it may be possible to find someone to share the journey with through the forum on the COST website
http://www.mastcell-basophil.net/forum/
). Journey time approximately 1 hour 10 min to 1 hour 30 min to conference venue.
Coach
:
Book online (
http://www.nationalexpress.com
) or buy tickets at airport for Southampton Coach Station; alternatively take a coach to Woking and then the train to Southampton Central Railway Station (
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
). Both routes will take just over 2 hours.
London Gatwick Airport
Train: From Gatwick Airport take train to Southampton Central Railway Station. Approximately 2 hours.
Taxi: Use specialised taxi company such as that mentioned above (
http://www.englishrosecollection.co.uk
). Approximately 2 hours.
Coach: Book online (
http://www.nationalexpress.com
) or buy tickets at airport for Southampton Coach Station. Approximately 2 hours 40 min to 3 hours
Southampton International Airport nhnnn
http://www.southamptonairport.com
Flights from various European airports including, Paris-Orly, Paris-CDG, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Dijon, Stavanger, Alicante, Bergerac, Brussels, Dublin, Limoges, Malaga, Rennes.
Taxi: Take a local taxi to the Grand Harbour Hotel. Approximately 15 to 20 min.
Bus: The Uni-link bus service U1C operates between Southampton Airport, the city centre and waterfront (runs every 15 minutes). Closest bus stop to meeting venue is (
http://www.unilinkbus.co.uk
). Journey time approximately 35 min.
Bournemouth International Airport
About 30 miles from Southampton, this airport serves several European destinations - mostly charter flights and budget airlines, but may be worth checking (
http://www.bournemouthairport.com
).
Taxi: Journey time approximately 40 min.
Southampton Central Railway Station
A 5 mins walk to the meeting venue
Southampton Coach Station
A 2 mins walk to the meeting venue
By road
Take the M3 South and leave at Junction 13 to the M27. Exit at Junction 3 to the M271, and follow signs to Southampton Waterfront
