Southampton Directions

The west-east M27 lies to the north of the city linking it to the south coast. The Northeast-Southwest M3 motorway links the city to London and also to the A34 road at Winchester with the Midlands and North. The M271 links it with the Western Docks and city centre.

Major bus operators are First Hampshire and Dorset (FirstGroup), Solent Blue Line (Go Ahead), Minerva Accord (also known as Unilink /Buses R'ural Us, of Southampton), Wilts & Dorset Bus Company of Poole (Go Ahead), National Express, Hampshire Bus (Stagecoach Group)

Southampton Airport is located close to the junction between the M3 and M27 motorways. It is also easily reached via the A34 from Oxford and Newbury. Its distance from the city centre is about 4 miles, with 8 minutes drive time and 7 minutes train time. It serves over 47 European destinations.

Southampton is the terminus for internal ferry services by Red Funnel and Hythe Ferry operating from Town Quay.

Southampton Central Railway Station