By Air
- Heathrow Airport (1hr 30 mins by road via A3(M)/M25) for all international connections
- Gatwick Airport (1hr 30 mins by road, 1hr 36 mins by rail) for international connections
- Southampton International Airport (30 mins by road via M275/M27) for regular flights to Paris, Cherbourg, the Channel Islands, Belfast, Glasgow
By Rail
- London Waterloo (1hr 30mins) or London Victoria (2hrs 10mins)
- Bristol (2hrs) and South Wales (3hrs 15mins)
- Frequent South Coast services to Southampton, Bournemouth and Brighton
National Rail has more information on timetable travel prices.
Portsmouth and Southsea Station (the main station for Portsmouth) is a 8 min walk from The Eldon Building, Portsmouth University where the conference will take place.
By Coach
There are regular daily direct coach services to London (for countrywide connections), Bristol (for West Country/South Wales), Birmingham (the Midlands and North), Heathrow and other locations. These services all call at The Hard Interchange by Portsmouth Harbour railway station. From here the Eldon Building is a short taxi ride or a 20 minute walk away.
National Express has more information.
By Car
- London (2hrs via A3(M))
- M25 London orbital (1hr via A3(M))
- Bristol (2hrs via M27/A36) onwards to South Wales
- Birmingham (3hrs via A34/M40)
The venue does not have dedicated parking, but public city centre car parks can be found close by for a small charge, as well as on the roads using parking meters. Click here for more details.
Portsmouth’s park-and-ride offers a quick, easy way into Portsmouth at a cost of £4 per vehicle. Located on the M275 at the entrance to the city, with 650 spaces and buses every 12 minutes, it’s a convenient way to visit Portsmouth.
Map courtesy of www.visitportsmouth.co.uk. Please click image to download a copy.
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