Traveling to Southampton (Maps)

By Air (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Southampton, Bournemouth)

• International flights can be made to a number of airports around London including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stanstead. Heathrow is the nearest and is about 70 miles from Southampton.
  
  
• “Railair” Coaches link every hour from all Heathrow terminals to Woking Station (c. 30 minutes). Woking is on the direct rail line from London to Southampton (travel time from Woking is c. 60 minutes).
  
  
• From Gatwick rail links can be made to Clapham Junction, South London and then down to Southampton.
  
  
• In addition, Southampton International Airport offers over 200 worldwide connections. There are flight connections from places such as Amsterdam or Paris to Southampton International Airport. The airport is situated on the north side of Southampton next to the M27 and is about 6 miles from the city centre. There are taxi, train and bus service connections into the City. Southampton Parkway station connects with the airport. The train journey to Southampton Central is about 10 minutes.
  
  
• Cheap airlines may also fly to Bournemouth (about 40 minutes drive from Southampton).
  

By Train (National Rail Enquiries journey planner)

• Southampton is less than one and a half hours from Central London by rail. British Rail runs approximately 3 trains every hour from Waterloo Station, London to Southampton Central Station. At present, Eurostar passengers from Paris and Brussels traveling to London arrive at Waterloo.
  
  
• For train enquiries please ring London 020 7928 5100 or Southampton 023 8022 9393.
  

By Road (Green Flag route planner, AA route planner)

• By car Southampton has direct links from the M3, A33, M27 and A27.
  
  
• From Central London, join the M3 and leave at Junction 13. For the National Oceanography Centre follow signs to Dock Gate 4 and the Waterfront. For Southampton Institute Halls of Residence and hotels follow signs for the City Centre and use the map.
  
  
• From Heathrow take M4 west and then M25 anticlockwise (towards Gatwick airport). Take junction 12 off the M25 to join the M3 to Southampton. Follow signs to Southampton all the way, and signs for Southampton City Centre as you approach the city.
  
  
• From Gatwick take M23 north towards London and then M25 clockwise (towards Heathrow airport). Take junction 12 off the M25 to join the M3 to Southampton. Follow signs to Southampton all the way, and signs for Southampton City Centre as you approach the city.
  
  
• The journey time from Central London is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, from Heathrow about 90minutes, from Gatwick or Stanstead about two to two and a half hours.
  
  
• National Express Coach Services offer direct services to/from Southampton and Heathrow, London, Bournemouth, Birmingham and many other main towns and cities in the country.
  
  
• There are regular taxi services for connections from Airports and Central London to Southampton (pre booked the cost should be about £70 one way). Rail links and coaches are cheaper. Car hire is possible from all airports.
  

By Sea

• Direct connections can be made from New York to Southampton Docks and Southampton Oceanography Centre on the “Queen Mary 2” and “Queen Elizabeth II”.
  
  
• Car ferry links can be made from several different ports in France to a number of locations along the south coast of England, including Portsmouth, about 30 minutes drive from Southampton.