Local & National Travel

How to get to Capital School of English

Approximate coach journey time to Bournemouth and fare:

From central London - National Express Coaches depart from London Victoria Coach Station.

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Approximate taxi journey time to Bournemouth and One-way fare:

Summer Collective Transfers - ADULTS & JUNIORS - Direct Students Only

Available from Sunday 27th June until Sunday 29th August 2010.

The school will operate 2 different services detailed below:

Option 1 (Collective School Transfer):

• This service is available for individual junior and adult students requiring to be picked up and returned to Heathrow Airport (Sundays Only).
• The school operates a coach transfer on Sundays only and is applicable for students arriving on flights between 10am and 3pm.
• The school has a number of staff based at the airport responsible for meeting students off flights and transferring them back to Bournemouth.
• All staff will be wearing school uniform and will be in possession of a staff identity card.
• All students requiring this service (16 and under) will need to bring with them the letter of consent from the Parents detailing who will be responsible for them. * please see a sample of the document

Option 2 (School Taxi Transfer):

• This service is available to ALL students travelling outside of the collective transfer window and it will be mandatory for all students 16 and under to order a school taxi to pick them up from the airport and to take them to their home stay accommodation.
• The school works with a local authority registered courier company and all named drivers are issued the students exact details enabling a secure and stress free collection and transfer to Bournemouth.
• New regulations introduced by UKBA have highlighted the need for schools to operate with the welfare of the students in mind. Capital School of English prides itself on the service offered to all its students and this service gives not only the young travellers but also their parents’ peace of mind that their child will be picked up safely on arrival and also checked in** on their departure date.

Prices (One Way):

(Please note that if a taxi is shared an extra £5 per person per drop off/collection will be added it on top)

**Any 16 year old or under travelling by taxi has to pay an "Airport drop off supplement" of £40 in order to get them checked in for departures only.

Groups are quoted separately

By Train
If you wish to travel to Bournemouth by train you need to go to Waterloo Station in London. The journey time is about two hours to Bournemouth Station located at the Travel Interchange where you can get local buses and taxis.

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Remember! It is very important to contact the School and the host family if there is any change or delay to your travel plans. If you have a taxi transfer please also remember to call the taxi company.

What’s on in and around Bournemouth?
There are many things to do in and around Bournemouth, including sporting activities and cultural events. For further information click on: www.bournemouthandpoole.co.uk or www.bournemouth.gov.uk

Local Information

Bicycles
Most students hire a bicycle because it is the cheapest, quickest and easiest way to travel around Bournemouth. Long-stay students usually buy a bicycle, remember - you can sell your bicycle to another student when you leave.

Coaches
You can buy coach tickets to the airports and other major cities such as London and Edinburgh at the Travel Interchange.

Local Buses
The school is well serviced by public transport. Discounted tickets can be bought in the town centre.

Taxis
All Bournemouth taxis are registered and metered. There are taxi ranks (stops) at the railway station/travel interchange. Telephone numbers for local taxi companies are:

United Taxis: (01202) 556677

Trains
National train enquiries: 08457 484950 or telephone the school.

Weather
For general information on weather in Bournemouth, please go to www.bbc.co.uk/weather

Telephone – useful numbers
Police/Fire/Ambulance (Emergency Only)    999 (with a mobile 112)
Operator Assistance    100
International operator    155
Directory enquiries    118-118
International directory enquiries    153