Contact and maps
Travelling to Portsmouth
Portsmouth enjoys a prime location on England's south coast, well served by first class air, road, rail and sea connections to the rest of Britain and Europe. The main part of the City is built on the natural island of Portsea. The resort area of Southsea occupies its southern part and, although physically continuous with Portsmouth, is recognised as distinct from the rest of the City. The majority of students at the University live in Southsea and help contribute to its friendly, cosmopolitan and lively character.
UK Public Transport Information (external link) has details of all types of travel within the UK and also between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
By Train
- 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 (external link) has more information.
Portsmouth and Southsea Station (the main station for Portsmouth) is within walking distance from all buildings on the Guildhall Campus.
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)
Please note that you must display a visitor's parking permit to park in any University car park - more information under Travel within Portsmouth.
To Guildhall Campus
Take the M275 into Portsmouth (signed 'Portsmouth West') whether approaching from the east (A3(M)/A27) or the west (M27 Junction 12). NB if approaching from A3(M)/A27 ignore junctions signed to Southsea and Hilsea.
From the end of the M275, follow signs for 'Historic Waterfront/Seafront'. This takes you across three roundabouts to traffic lights by Unicorn Gate (entrance to the naval dockyard).
These are the traffic lights at the top of the Guildhall Campus map - the route taken from here depends on your destination.
To Langstone Campus
Take the A2030 Eastern Road into Portsmouth (signed 'Portsmouth East') whether approaching from the east (A3(M)/A27) or the west (M27). NB if approaching from M27 ignore junction signed to M275.
Continue along the A2030 through several sets of traffic lights to the junction by Liningtons Renault Garage. Turn left along Milton Road keeping in the left lane. After the zebra crossing take the fourth road left into Locksway Road just before the next set of traffic lights. Continue along Locksway Road and turn left into Furze Lane.
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 Guildhall Campus is a short taxi ride or a 15 minute walk away (see Portsmouth map).
National Express (external link) has more information.
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
(the following are all external links)
By Sea
- Daily sailings to France: Cherbourg (car ferry or fast catamaran), Caen/Ouistreham, Le Havre, St Malo
- Twice weekly service to Spain (Bilbao)
- Frequent daily services to the Isle of Wight by hovercraft, passenger catamaran, passenger/car ferry
(the following are all external links)
Brittany Ferries - cross channel ferries
P & O Portsmouth - cross channel ferries
Wightlink - Isle of Wight ferries
Hovertravel - hovercraft to Isle of Wight