Travelling to HF8
Where to Get To
The talk sessions will be held at the Avenue Campus of the University
of Southampton, whose location can be seen almost in the centre of the
map to the right. Accomodation is available in the Highfield Hall of
Residence, immmediately North of the Avenue Campus. We have also
negotiated conference rates with three local hotels: see the registration and accomodation page for details.
By Air
Southampton has its own airport
which is only a ten-minute taxi ride from the University. Bournemouth
(Hurn) airport is also close. In practice, it will probably be easier
to fly to London Heathrow or
London Gatwick airports.
Both London airports have regular connections by train or National Express
coach to Southampton. From Heathrow airport, the train service
actually involves a bus-transfer to Woking before you pick up the
train and takes a little longer (about 2 hours in total) than using
the coach service from the airport to Southampton. The train service
runs about every 30 minutes, the coach every 1 to 2 hours. In June
1999, a five-day return train fare, avoiding peak times, is quoted as
(GBP) £31.80. If you have to travel at peak times you have to
buy two single tickets at (GBP) £22.60 each. The return coach
fare is quoted at (GBP) £14.50. Of course, you should verify
these fares.
By Rail
Services from London and Bournemouth/Weymouth serve Southampton
Central and Southampton Airport stations. Rail
travel information in the UK can be obtained from Railtrack. Connections are
available at London Waterloo with Eurostar services to and from
Paris, Brussels and Lille.
If you arrive from London, it is
best to get off the train at Southampton Airport station and take a
taxi or bus from there. From Southampton Central leave the station on
the North side for buses/taxis to the University.
By Road
If arriving from London or the North you will be following the M3 to
Southampton. Turn off at the sign for Southampton A33 (not
Southampton Docks). Follow the A33 (Bassett Ave) through 2
roundabouts until you arrive at a major intersection with the
University's Medical and Biological Sciences building to your
left. To get to the Avenue Campus, go straight ahead here and straight
ahead again at the subsequent lights (about 200m). In about another
500m or so, take a small turning to the left into Highfield Road. The
Avenue Campus is on this road.
From the M27, use junction 5 (Southampton Airport/Eastleigh). If
coming from the East, take the 1st exit from the roundabout. If
coming from the West, the 3rd exit. Follow the A335 dual carriageway
through 2 sets of traffic lights. At the 3rd set, the road
divides. Follow the right hand lane (onto Burgess Road). The main
Highfield Campus of the University is about 1km along on the left hand
side, where there is a large sign for the University. To get to the
Avenue Campus (normally the home of Arts and Archaeology at the
University; see map at right), go straight ahead here through two sets
of lights and on about another kilometre to a further
intersection. Turn left (South) here onto the Avenue, then straight
ahead at the subsequent lights (about 200m). In about another 500m or
so, take a small turning to the left into Highfield Road. The Avenue
Campus is on this road.
The University, in conjunction with First Southampton, operates the uni-link bus
service connecting the various campuses with halls of residence,
train/bus stations and the airport. Information on bus travel from
further afield, including airport services, is available from National Express.
hf8@hep.phys.soton.ac.uk
24 Jun 1999