TOOLS 2010 Travel

Winchester is easily reachable via public transport from several international airports. In order of distance these are:

Southampton Airport (SOU)
- The best way to travel to Winchester from SOU is via rail. Alternatively, you could consider a taxi, which will cost you about £ 25.00.
Bournemouth Airport (BOH)
- The best way to travel to Winchester from BOH is via a combination of a airport shuttle bus and rail.
London Heathrow (LHR)
- The best way to travel to Winchester from LHR is via coach or rail depending on your arrival time.
London Gatwick (LGW)
- The best way to travel to Winchester from LHR is via rail.
Visa
If you (think you may) require a Visa to enter the UK, please refer to the Visa4UK Home Office webpages for general information, entry requirements and application procedures. If you require an invitation letter, please email tools10@soton.ac.uk. Finally, notice that the UK have not signed up to the Schengen Agreement, hence you will not be able to enter the country if you only hold a Visa for any of the Schengen states. Here is a map of the (current) Schengen states.

Claiming Expenses
The participants for whom the organisers have agreed to reimbourse part or all of the expenses incurred should take a look here for guidance notes and a template of the claim form. You fill find the actual form to be used for the claim in the conference folder.

WSA Campus Location
Here is the `How to find us' link from the WSA website, including a `Directions and campus map' printable file.

Tourist Information
General information about Winchester can be found here, whereas here is a direct link to the Winchester Tourist Office.