Travel Guides
To get to Southampton by car, take the M3 motorway if you're coming from London or the north. If you're coming from the west, take the A35 road. From the east, take the A27 road.
If you're taking public transportation, you can take the train from London Waterloo station to Southampton Central station. There are also direct trains from Brighton, Portsmouth, and Bournemouth.
If you're traveling from nearby landmarks, you can take the ferry from the Isle of Wight or drive from nearby towns such as Winchester or Portsmouth.
The closest airport to Southampton is Southampton Airport, which is located just 4 miles away from the town center. If you are traveling from Southampton Airport to the town center, the easiest and quickest route is by taxi or bus. A taxi ride should take around 20 minutes and cost between £10-15, while a bus ride will take around 25-30 minutes and cost around £2-3. Alternatively, you can hire a car from the airport and take the A335 road, which will take you directly into Southampton.