11-20 September
How to get to the show
This year, as ever, visitors will have to decide what’s the best way to get to the
Southampton Boat Show. If you are planning to travel by car, parking can often produce a
few problems. The organisers are advocating the use of public transport, including a free
bus service from the train station (see below). Whatever form of transport you choose,
we hope that the information collated here will make your life a little easier.
BUS CAR
Southampton’ leaflet from www.
TAXI
The main Show entrance is If you decide to brave the traffic,
southampton.gov.uk/transport/ B&S Taxis:
only a five minute walk from from the M27 surrounding parking. We’ve included details of 023 8078 9898
Southampton’s main bus station. Southampton, AA/RAC signs will private car parks, which are City Cabs:
In the Bargate/High Street/Town guide you to the Boat Show. conveniently positioned fairly close 0700 444 4444
Quay area you’ll find the closest If approaching from the west, to the Show, in the map opposite Radio Taxis
bus stops to the Show ground. you can exit at Junction 3/M27 023 8066 6666
A free City Link bus runs and head southbound on the (very
COACH
Shirley Cabs
between Southampton Central train short) M271 towards Nursling. There is a National Express coach 023 8039 3939
station and the Town Quay (near Alternately, you can take the local station very close to the entrance West Quay Cars
Bugle Street) every 15 minutes. route from the east, exit J8/M27 of the show arena. You can call 023 8022 3450
onto A3024 (toll) or A3025 into the 08705 808080 or visit www.
RAIL
city centre. If you’re coming from
nationalexpress.com.
AIR
The nearest mainline station is the north, take the A335 or A33 or Southampton International Airport
Southampton Central. You can then exit Junction 5/M27 and follow the
FERRY
(Tel +44 (0)23 8062 0021) has its
either hop onto the free City Link signs for West Quay. Ferries run every half hour from own mainline railway station at
bus to Town or take a 10 minute Using a route planner can be Hythe to Southampton Town Southampton Airport Parkway.
stroll to the Show or Quay. very helpful and will give you Quay. An adult return is £4.40 after Trains calling at Southampton City
For more information about rail printable directions. For example, 9.00am (
www.hytheferry.co.uk or Central pass through about every
services you can call National Rail you might try:
www.theaa.com/ call 023 8084 0722). 15 minutes.
Enquiries on 08457 484950, visit route-planner. There’s all day parking at Council
www.nationalrail.co.uk or There are 10,000 public parking car parks near the terminal.
HOTELS
www.southwesttrains.co.uk. spaces throughout the city, but The Red Funnel service to If you want to stay overnight near
The traveline website (www. at Boat Show time it doesn’t Cowes on the Isle of Wight runs the Show, you can book your hotel
traveline.org.uk) is also extremely always feel like it. For details of every 20 minutes from the terminal accommodation by calling Expotel
useful when planning any journey Council owned car parks, you can adjacent to the Boat Show site on 0845 054 8470 or email them
using public transport. download their useful ‘Parking (
www.redfunnel.co.uk times/fares). on
events@expotel.com.
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