Accommodation

Highfield House Hotel

119 Highfield Lane, Portswood, Southampton, SO17 1AQ
Tel : +44 23 8055 4223
URL: http://www.highfieldhotelsouthampton.co.uk/
3.1 km to City Centre and 0.8 km to University, bus stop 200 m away with a good bus connection to the central station.


Elizabeth House Hotel

42 - 44 The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XP
Telephone: +44 23 8022 4327
URL: http://www.elizabethhousehotel.com/
1.8 km to City Centre and 2.3 km to University, good bus connection directly in front of Hotel.


Jurys Inn

Charlotte Place, Southampton, SO14 0TB
Tel: +44 23 8037 1111
Email: jurysinnsouthampton@jurysinns.com
URL: https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/southampton
0.9 km to City Centre and 2.9 km to University, bus stop 200 m away with a good bus connection to the central station.


Premier Inn City Central

6 New Road, Southampton, SO14 0AB
Tel : +44 871 527 9000
URL: http://www.premierinn.com/en/southampton-hotels.html
0.7 km to City Centre and 3.4 km to University, bus stop 600 m away with a good bus connection to the central station.

 


How to get to University of Southampton

The University has its own webpage describing the easiest way to get to the University

Directions to the University and maps can be found here. Airline FlyBe operates services between Southampton and cities in the UK and Europe, with more comprehensive services available through airlines operating via London Heathrow and London Gatwick, which can be reached by National Express bus services (to and from the University) or by rail from Southampton Airport Parkway or Central stations.

In any case, flight options can be explored on Skyscanner.com or Google Flights

Southampton Airport via FlyBe
FlyBe has a direct service operating between Southampton and Amsterdam (Schiphol), which can provide a convenient connection for international flights. Southampton Airport is situated close to the city and is served by the Uni-link bus service, which operates every 15 min (or so) with direct connections to many locations in the city (University, hotels, city centre). The route from the airport is U1C and it departs directly in front of the airport. Tickets for the bus may be purchased from the driver at a cost of £2. Alternatively, a rental car may be picked up at Southampton Airport.

Southampton via London Gatwick Airport and train
London Gatwick is a major international airport that offers connections to many locations in Europe and the world. There is a regular train connection from Gatwick to Southampton central station that runs at least hourly. The average journey time is 2 hours. Occasionally, it is possible to book a direct train. Otherwise, one train change will be required at most. Train tickets may be purchased and connections may be checked at (typical cost is £25 one way):
Trainline Webpage

Getting from Gatwick to Southampton with a rental car is also possible. The route is shown here.

Southampton via London Heathrow Airport and bus
London Heathrow is the major airport in the region. The bus company National Express offers frequent services between Southampton University (Southampton city centre is also possible) and Heathrow Airport. The connection takes approximately 2 hours and is direct. Tickets, which should be purchased in advance, can be obtained via the National Express webpage: here (typical cost is £25 one way).

Again, the option to take a rental car from Heathrow to Southampton is possible. The route is shown here.