Southampton is situated just 122km (76 miles) southwest of London and is connected with the capital by the M3 motorway. The M27 runs east towards Portsmouth and west towards Bournemouth.

Breakdown Services:
AA (tel: 0800 887 766).
RAC (tel: 0800 828 282).

National Express (tel: 0870 580 8080; website: www.nationalexpress.com) operates regular coach services connecting Southampton with various destinations in the UK, including Victoria coach station in London. The National Express terminal is located in the centre of the city on Harbour Parade, within easy walking distance of the Central Railway Station.