HOW TO GET TO PORTSMOUTH

GETTING TO LSI BY ROAD

Whether coming in from the East or the West on the M-27, take the M-275 Portsmouth

• Follow the 2-lane highway over the flyover until you come to a roundabout
• At the roundabout go straight on (2nd exit), staying on 3-lane road
• After 150 metres, you will come to another roundabout - turn right here (you cannot go straight on), into Hope Street
• At the next roundabout, go straight (onto Market Way) and then again straight at the next roundabout (onto Alfred Road)
• At the traffic lights, take the middle lane, and go straight down Anglesea Road, passing under the Railway Bridge, and past the large grey ship-shaped building on the left
• At the end of Anglesea Road, take the right-hand lane and go round the large traffic island roundabout into Lord Montgomery Way
• Turn left into Hampshire Terrace, then first left into Wiltshire Street, then first left again
• Park in front of the The Old Vic pub (remember to put money in the parking meter)
• If you look down the street, you will see Language Specialists International in front of you

You will also be able to find a detailed expandable map by clicking here

GETTING TO LSI BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Instructions for reaching Portsmouth from London, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport & Southampton Eastleigh Airport

1. From London:

• Waterloo Station:
  2 direct trains every hour, travel time 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Get out at Portsmouth and Southsea station.

• Victoria Station:
  2 trains every hour, time approx. 2 hours.
• You may need to change trains at either Barnham or Horsham.
• Get out at Portsmouth and Southsea station.

2. From Gatwick Airport:

• One hourly train direct, one hourly train changing at either Barnham or Horsham.
• Get out at Portsmouth and Southsea station.

3. From Heathrow Airport:

Shuttle bus to Woking (every 30 minutes) and twice-hourly direct train to Portsmouth and Southsea (Time approximately 70 minutes Woking-Portsmouth).

There is also a direct coach service from Heathrow to Portsmouth.

4. From Southampton Eastleigh Airport:

Either taxi (about £30) or train (taxi to train station about £3) and twice-hourly direct train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth and Southsea station.

For train Enquiries you can also visit the following web-site: www.trainenquiries.com

For coach enquiries visit www.gobycoach.com

On arrival at Portsmouth and Southsea station, take a taxi to your host family. The cost should not be more than £5.

Students being met at the airport by taxi:

As you come out of the Customs Hall, look for a driver carrying a dark blue signboard showing L.S.I’s name and logo and your name. There may be many drivers with signboards, so look carefully.

If you cannot see the driver, go to the Airport Information desk in the Arrivals Hall, near the exit from Customs, and ask the staff “Please could you page the driver from LSI Portsmouth, meeting …. (your name)”.

Please wait for 5 minutes, and in the unlikely event that the driver does not appear, please call the following emergency number:

0780 339 2476 (or +44 780 339 2476 if phoning from outside Britain).

If all else fails, take a taxi to your family and we will refund your money in full on the morning of your first day in class.