Southampton
Getting There/Around
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Getting There:
By Air: BAA Southampton Airport ( +44 870 1212747; http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ ) serves Bath and is located 15 min. from the city center. Airlines include:
Aer Arann ( +44 800 5872324; http://www.aerarann.com )
Air Berlin ( +44 870 738 8880; http://www.airberlin.com/ )
Air France ( +44 870 142 4343; http://www.airfrance.co.uk/ )
Aurigny ( +44 871 8710717; http://www.aurigny.com )
British Airways ( +44 870 8509850; http://www.britishairways.com )
Eastern Airways ( +44 1652 680600 http://www.easternairways.com )
Eclipse Direct ( +44 870 501 0203; http://www.eclipsedirect.co.uk/ )
First Choice Airways ( +44 870 750 0472;
http://www.firstchoice.co.uk/ )
Flybe ( +44 871 7000123; http://www.flybe.com )
Holiday Options ( +44 870 0130 450; http://www.holidayoptions.co.uk/ )
Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com )
Inghams ( +44 208 780 4400; http://www.inghams.co.uk/index1.html )
ScotAirways ( +44 870 606 0707; http://www.scotairways.com/ )
Skybus ( +44 845 710 5555; http://www.skybus.co.uk )
Thomas Cook ( +44 870 111 1111; http://www.thomascook.com/ )
Thomson Fly ( +43 192 89 598/ http://www.thomsonfly.com )
Thompson Holidays ( +44 870 165 0079; http://www.thomson.co.uk/po/index.jsp )
VLM ( +44 23 8067 2677; http://www.flyvlm.com/emc.asp )
If you prefer to travel through London, there are 3 airports serving the city. Heathrow International Airport ( LHR ) ( +44 870 000 0123; http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/ ) is considered the hub of the aviation world and is the base for over 90 airlines. Gatwick International Airport ( BAA ) ( +44 870 000 2468 http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick ) is the closest to Brighton. Stansted International Airport ( STN ) ( +44 870 000 0303 http://www.baa.com/main/airports/stansted ) is another option. Major airlines include:
American Airlines ( +1 817 967 2000/ http://www.aa.com )
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
Air China ( http://www.airchina.com.cn )
Air France ( +1 800 871 1366/ http://www.airfrance.com )
Air India ( http://www.airindia.com )
Alitalia ( + 1 800 223 5730/ http://www.alitalia.com )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )
Iberia ( + 1 800 772 4642/ http://www.iberia.com )
Japan Airlines ( +1 800 525 3663/ http://www.japanair.com )
Korean Air ( +1 800 438 5000/ http://www.koreanair.com )
Qantas ( +1 604 279 6611/ http://www.qantas.com )
United Airlines ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
Virgin Atlantic Airways ( + 1 800 862 8621/
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )
From London, you can transfer to the Bristol International Airport or travel to Brighton via rail, bus or motorway. It is a 90 min. train ride from London's Paddington to Bath.
Rental Car Companies include:
Alamo ( http://www.alamo.com/ 800-522-9696 )
Auto Europe ( http://www.autoeurope.com/ 888-223-5555 )
Hertz ( http://www.hertz.com 405-749-4424 )
Thrifty ( http://www.thrifty.com )
From the North, London and the Home Counties take the M3, M27. From the West Country, Bristol and Wales take the A36. From the East take the A27/M27 and exit at Junction 8.
By Rail/Bus/Coach:
Travel line ( http://www.nexus.org.uk ) provides all public transportation information.
National Express Coaches: http://www.gobycoach.com
National Rail ( +44 8457 484950 )
First Western National ( http://www.firstgroup.com ) offers train and bus transportation.
Eurostar ( http://www.eurostar.com/ )
The Trainline ( http://www.thetrainline.com/ )
By Sea:
Cross channel ferry services operate from the port of Portsmouth ( 21 miles from Southampton ). Red Funnel Ferries provides service from Town Quay to Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Three cruise terminals operate from Southampton.
Red Funnel Ferries ( http://www.redfunnel.co.uk )
Brittany Ferries ( http://www.brittanyferries.com )
P&O Ferries ( http://www.poportsmouth.com )
Condor Ferries ( http://www.condorferries.co.uk )
Getting Around:
Transport Direct:
Transport Direct ( http://www.transportdirect.info/TransportDirect/en/ ) is a complete transport journey planner for Great Britain. The site covers train, flight, coach, car route planning, etc.
By Rail:
Eurostar ( http://www.eurostar.com/ )
The Trainline ( http://www.thetrainline.com/ )
BritRail, ( http://www.acprailnet.com/britrail ; 866-BRITRAIL ).
Network Rail ( http://www.networkrail.co.uk; + 44 0 8457 11 41 41 )
By Coach/Bus:
Park & Ride ( +44 0845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections
National Express Coaches ( http://www.gobycoach.com )
Eurolines ( http://www.nationalexpress.com/eurolines_microsite/index.cfm )
By Foot:
The best way to tour the city is on foot. Major tourist destinations in Southampton are within walking distance of the major hotels.
