How to reach The Market Research Group at Bournemouth University
By Rail:
The nearest station to the University is Bournemouth, which is served by a fast inter-city rail link from London (Waterloo). The journey by fast train takes 96 minutes. There are also regular trains to Bournemouth from other major cities, for example, Bristol (under 3 hour), Birmingham (under 4 hours), Cardiff (under 4 hours), Manchester and Sheffield (about 5 hour). There are other rail links along the South coast from Weymouth and Dorchester, Portsmouth, Brighton, etc.
Enquiries to:
London Waterloo - (0207) 928 5100
Bournemouth - (01202) 292474
By Coach:
Excellent coach services run regularly to Bournmeouth from Bristol and London (Victoria) and most other larger centres. The coach journey time from London is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Enquiries to:
Victoria Coach Station - (0207) 730 0202
Bourenmouth Coach Station - (01202) 551481
By Road:
Several major roads lead into Bourenmouth and Poole from the Surrounding areas. From London and Southampton, the M27/ A31 leads into the A338 for Bournemouth. Also take the A338 from Salisbury. From Dorchester and the west, take the A35/ A3049 and from Blandford and Shaftesbury take the A350/ A35/ A3049. The best route from the Midlands and the North is via the M40/ A34/ M3/ M27.
To reach the MRG offices from the North or the East, leave the A338 (Wessex Way) at the junction marked Travel Interchange onto St Paul´s Road, then take St Swithuns Road. At the roundabout at the end of St Swithuns Road take the right-hand exit which will bring you onto Christchurch Road (B3066) where the buildings that comprise the campus are located. From the West on the A35 follow the signs to Bournemouth (A3049), taking the dual-carriageway (Dorset Way) past Tower Park. Proceed past the Talbot Campus on the A3049 (this becomes Talbot Avenue). Next take the Wimborne Road (A347), then the Lansdowne Road (B3064) to continue onto Christchurch Road (B3066).