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Please check separate opening times for the Library and MoDiP as timings may differ to other campus buildings.

Please visit the Library's website for opening hours.

Please visit MoDip's website for opening hours.

From the East and North

• Take A338 (known as the Wessex Way)
• Exit at Richmond Hill Roundabout (next to Vitality Life)
• Take third exit along Wimborne Road
• At four-way junction with traffic lights, turn left towards Winton
• Continue over next three roundabouts
• At fourth roundabout take first left into Fern Barrow
• Continue over mini roundabout
• Take first left into the AUB campus

From the West

• Approach Poole on A35
• Follow signs for Bournemouth (A3049)
• Take dual carriageway past Tower Park (Dorset Way)
• The Wallisdown Campus is on the A3049 (Wallisdown Road)

Bournemouth Train Station is served by a fast inter-city rail link from London Waterloo. There are also regular trains from Poole, Southampton and other major cities. You can purchase tickets at the station or via South Western Railway or Trainline. The Wallisdown Campus is about 1.5 miles from the train station and a 5-10 minute journey by taxi.

To help out with the ongoing cost-of-living situation, you can now get 34% discount on train fares if you travel with South Western Railway (SWR) to an AUB Open Day. For holders of a 16-25 Railcard, this discount is bumped up to 40%.

Please note: Discounted fares (indicated by asterisks) are limited and are subject to availability.

Terms and conditions

• The Open Day SWR travel offer is only available for travel on SWR services. If travelling from or within a region of the country that isn't part of the SWR network, you may need to purchase separate tickets to the chosen destination.
• The destination is restricted to travel to AUB campus only.
• Origin of journey must be within the SWR network.
• The offer can't be combined with any other promotional fare.
• All fares are subject to availability
• The offer is unique to AUB and can't be used for destinations other than those specified.
• This offer can be withdrawn without notice.

FAQs

• I can't see an available fare – Either tickets, which are subject to availability, may have sold out or, if you're a regular user of SWR and its booking tool you can clear your cookies and try again.
• I can't see an available Open Day date – The Advance Purchase ticket window is generally available from 12 weeks in advance of the travel date. if you can't see an available date it's worth checking back from 12 weeks before the event.
• Who's the offer available to? – Anyone who's travelling with the student.
  
• Can I use a Railcard? – Only the 16-25 Railcard is currently valid with the offer.
  
• Can I change or refund my ticket? – The promotion tickets are based on the Advance Purchase fare and are subject to the same conditions. They can be changed for a £10 admin fee but can't be cancelled. Unless due to an incident that'd mean you couldn't travel on the requested times, e.g. industrial action.
  

Bournemouth is well-connected by coach. It takes about 2.5 hours to get here from London. The Bournemouth Train and Coach Stations (known as the Travel Interchange) are next to the railway station.

The Morebus services 17, 6, and 36 will take you from Bournemouth Train/Coach Station (Travel Interchange) to the University campus. The journey will last around 10–15 minutes.

The Unibus U1 will take you to campus from Holdenhurst Road.

A taxi takes about 5-10 minutes.

Local taxi companies include:

• PRC Streamline: +441202 373737
• United Taxis: +441202 779999

• National Express
• South Western Railway
• Cross Country Trains
• Mega Bus
• UNIBUS
• Morebus
• Transport and travel plan

Parking on the AUB Campus is limited to permit holders only. This is to encourage those coming to campus to use more sustainable and environmentally friendly modes of transport as we work towards our net zero goals.

Please note that parking permits are not available to students, but Blue Badge holders may use our car park.

Please email hello@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 533011 if you have any parking related queries.

Further details regarding parking for specific events can be found below:

AUB staff members can book parking for visitors by emailing hello@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 533011. All visitor parking must be booked by 12.00 the day before.

Parking on campus is available for people who are visiting TheGallery and MoDiP, as well as campus-based events such as our Summer Shows, Open Days and Campus Tours. Pre-booking isn't required.

You’ll be welcomed onto campus by our team or directed to an alternative, nearby car park. If you have any special requirements or require a blue badge space, please let us know by emailing opendays@aub.ac.uk.

Parking on campus is available for interview, auditions and applicant days. You'll be pre-booked a space by your AUB contact. Please inform Security on arrival that you're in attendance for an interview, audition or applicant day and they'll issue you a permit for that day.

If the applicant isn't the driver, you can still park on campus, providing a space has been pre-booked. You’re welcome to stay and enjoy our facilities. Alternatively, you can follow the signs to the town centre, where there are plenty of places to eat, drink and visit.

• Madeira Road car park – BH1 1QQ
• National Car Park (next to train station) – BH8 8DL
• Richmond Hill – BH1 1JD
• National Car Park (town centre) – BH2 5NN

There are nearer parking options in Winton, some within walking distance and others on bus routes. Winton parking is on a smaller scale and often involving a more complex route to campus.

We recommend planning your route before you travel.

Here are some external websites that give information about hotels in Bournemouth and the surrounding area.

Please be aware when booking your hotel that the University campus is a two-mile drive from the town centre.

• Bournemouth Tourism
• Trip Advisor
• Accommodation near AUB
• Accommodation near/in Bournemouth