Southampton, England

Cruises from Southampton depart year-round.

Southampton is a coastal city located in southern England, about 70 miles southwest of London. The city is a major cruise departure port and one of the country's largest commercial ports. Visitors will find the longest surviving stretch of medieval walls in England and museums such as Tudor House and Garden, the maritime SeaCity Museum and the aviation-focused Solent Sky. Many London tours hit the highlights, from the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace and the Crown Jewels display at the Tower of London, to a cruise along the River Thames and a ride on the world-famous London Eye, a 443-foot Ferris wheel offering bird's-eye views of the capital city. It also is a great starting point for countryside excursions to the mysterious structures at Stonehenge as well as the towns of Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.

Language: English
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)

Driving Directions and Port Information

Port of Southampton

City Cruise Terminal
101 Berth, Dock Gate 8
Solent Road
Southampton SO15 1HJ

Horizon Cruise Terminal
102 Berth, Dock Gate 10
West Bay Road
Southampton SO15 1AW

Mayflower Cruise Terminal
Berth 106, Gate 20
Herbert Walker Avenue,
Southampton SO15 OGN

Ocean Cruise Terminal
Berth 46, Dock Gate 4,
Cunard Road,
Southampton SO14 3QN

QEII Cruise Terminal
Berth 38, Dock Gate 4,
Test Road
Southampton SO14 3GG

From/To: London Heathrow/Pier (Southampton)
Distance/Time: 77 miles/2 hours

From/To: London Gatwick/Pier (Southampton)
Distance/Time: 91 miles/2 hours, 30 minutes

From/To: Victoria Coach Station/Pier (Southampton)
Distance/Time: 80 miles/2 hours

Train transportation is available - South West Trains operate from London Waterloo direct to Southampton Central Station approximately every 30 minutes. Travel time is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes.

Directions from Airport

From London Heathrow: Take A3113 from the airport to M25 (M25 is the London Orbital Freeway). Follow signs for M3 at junction 12 - join M3. Head south following signs for Southampton and Southampton Docks. On leaving the M3, take the M27 following signs Southampton Docks. At junction 3 - join M271 and continue to follow signs for Southampton Docks. Enter the gate for your assigned terminal as indicated in the addresses above.

From London Gatwick: Take A23 from airport to junction 9a. Join the M23 driving to junction 7. Join the M25 following signs for M3. Join at junction 12. Join M3 and head south following signs for Southampton and Southampton Docks. On leaving the M3 take the M27 following signs for Southampton Docks. At junction 3 - join M271 and continue to follow signs for Southampton Docks. Enter the gate for your assigned terminal as indicated in the addresses above.

Directions by Rail - Direct train services link Southampton with many parts of the UK. South West Train operates 15-minute interval daytime fast service between London Waterloo and Southampton Central. Longer distance services provide direct links with Bristol, South Wales, the Midlands, the North and Scotland.

From outside the train station (southside and signed for Red Funnel and Isle of Wight) you can either use a taxi, or there is a free CityLink bus service (green coloured bus) which runs every 10-15 minutes between the rail station and Town Quay.