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Terminal 1 & 2 - Southampton

Red Funnel has two terminals in Southampton. Terminal 1 (vehicle ferry services to East Cowes) is at Dock Gate 7 off Town Quay Road, SO14 2AQ. Terminal 2 (Red Jet Hi-Speed foot passenger service to West Cowes) is located on Town Quay, SO14 2PQ.

Detailed Road Directions

From the West

  • Exit the M27 at Junction 3.
  • At the roundabout, take the third exit onto M271 (follow the brown visitor signs to WestQuay & Waterfront) for 1.72 miles (2.77 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Redbridge Road for 0.49 miles (0.79 km)
  • Continue onto Millbrook Flyover (A3024) for 0.37 miles (0.60 km)
  • Continue onto A3024 for 1.62 miles (2.61 km)
  • Bear right onto West Quay Road (A3057) for 0.81 miles (1.30 km)
  • At the roundabout (with the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel to your left and the Holiday Inn to your right), take the second exit onto Town Quay (A3057) for 0.21 miles (0.34 km)
  • Red Funnel's Terminal 1 is on the right, signposted Red Funnel Dock Gate 7.

From Midlands and the North

  • Exit M3 at Junction 14 onto the A33 (West) following signs to Docks for approximately 5 miles.
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33) for 0.82 miles (1.32 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Bassett Avenue (A33) for 0.32 miles (0.51 km)
  • Continue onto A33 for 1.36 miles (2.19 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Dorset Street (A33) for 0.41 miles (0.66 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the third exit onto East Park Terrace for 0.36 miles (0.58 km)
  • Continue onto Palmerston Road for 0.22 miles (0.35 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Queensway for 0.39 miles (0.63 km)
  • Turn right onto Briton Street for 0.10 miles (0.16 km)
  • Turn left onto High Street for 0.10 miles (0.16 km)
  • At the Traffic Lights turn right (the Red Funnel building is directly in front of you) and continue onto Town Quay Road for 0.09 miles (0.14 km)
  • Red Funnel's Terminal 1 main vehicle entrance is on the left, signposted Red Funnel Dock Gate 7.

From the East

  • Exit M27 at Junction 5 (by the Ford Transit Factory and Southampton Airport)
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Mitchell Way for 0.25 miles (0.40 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Wide Lane for 0.59 miles (0.95 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the second exit onto High Road (A27) for 0.13 miles (0.21 km)
  • Bear left onto Stoneham Way (A27) for 0.14 miles (0.23 km)
  • Bear left onto Thomas Lewis Way (A335) for 1.76 miles (2.83 km)
  • Bear left onto Bevois Valley Road (A335) for 0.20 miles (0.32 km)
  • Continue onto A335 for 0.30 miles (0.48 km)
  • Bear left onto Saint Mary's Road (A335) for 0.10 miles (0.16 km)
  • Turn right onto Charlotte Place (A335) for 0.05 miles (0.08 km)
  • At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Saint Andrew's Road (A33) for 0.22 miles (0.35 km)
  • Turn right onto Kingsway (A33) for 0.21 miles (0.34 km)
  • Continue onto A33 for 0.19 miles (0.31 km)
  • Bear left onto Evans Street (A33) for 0.10 miles (0.16 km)
  • Bear left onto Marsh Lane (A33) for 0.10 miles (0.16 km)
  • Turn right onto Bernard Street (A33) for 0.12 miles (0.19 km)
  • Bear left onto Terminus Terrace (A33) for 0.12 miles (0.19 km)
  • Bear right onto Platform Road (A33) for 0.17 miles (0.27 km)
  • Bear left onto Town Quay (A3057) for 0.04 miles (0.06 km)
  • At the Traffic Lights continue straight on (the Red Funnel building is on your left) Town Quay Road for 0.09 miles (0.14 km) Red Funnel's Terminal 1 main vehicle entrance is on the left, signposted Red Funnel Dock Gate 7.

Terminal 2 is located on Town Quay just a short walk from Terminal 1.

for the foot passenger travelling to West Cowes, head to Terminal 2 (Red Jet Hi-Speed service) continue past Terminal 1 (Dock Gate 7), the terminal is 100 yds on the left.

Map of Southampton Waterfront

Car Parking

Foot passengers using either service are recommended to use the Triangle car park (off Platform Road - see map). It is about a 5 minute walk to Terminal 2.

There is short-term parking in surrounding streets and a large multi-story at WestQuay (overnight parking not-permitted). There is also pay & display parking at the end of Town Quay but to avoid being clamped and heavily fined by the operator please don't use restricted bays.

Google map location Triangle website

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[Severe] M3 Minley Manor, both ways between A327 [M3 J.4A] and A287 [M3 J.5]
M3 Hampshire - Contraflow and roadworks both ways between J4A, Farnborough and J5, Hook , in Minley Manor

[Severe] A3025 Central Bridge Southampton, both ways between A33 Terminus Terrace and B3038 Albert Road North
A3025 Hampshire - Central Bridge {([Q] bridge)} closed both ways due to bridge maintenance work between A33 Terminus Terrace and B3038 Albert Road North , in Southampton

[Medium] Langhorn Road Swaythling, both ways between A35 Burgess Road and High Road
Hampshire - Langhorn Road closed both ways due to emergency repairs between A35 Burgess Road and High Road , in Swaythling. Diversion in operation - via High Road and Burgess Road.

[Medium] A3010 Churchill Way West Basingstoke, westbound at A340 Ringway West
A3010 Hampshire - Delays and one lane blocked on Churchill Way West outbound , broken down lorry at Thorneycroft Roundabout , in Basingstoke

[Medium] New Road Southampton, westbound between East Park Terrace and Park Walk
Hampshire - New Road closed westbound due to serious accident between East Park Terrace and Park Walk , in Southampton. Also affecting East Park Terrace between A335 Charlotte Place and New Road

[Medium] A3055 Church Street Niton, both ways at Pan Lane
A3055 Isle Of Wight - Bridge maintenance work and temporary traffic lights on Church Street at Pan Lane , in Niton

[Medium] A288 Clarence Parade Portsmouth, both ways at B2151 Lennox Road South
A288 Hampshire - Restrictions and roadworks on Clarence Parade at B2151 Lennox Road South , in Portsmouth

[Medium] A2047 Fratton Road Portsmouth, southbound at St Mary's Road
A2047 Hampshire - One lane closed on Fratton Road southbound , drainage works at St Mary's Road , in Portsmouth

[Medium] Prospect Road Farnborough, both ways at Leopold Avenue
Hampshire - Gas main work and temporary traffic lights on Prospect Road both ways at Leopold Avenue , in Farnborough

[Medium] A3024 Bursledon Road Bursledon, both ways between A27 Providence Hill and M27 J8 Bursledon
A3024 Hampshire - One lane closed on Bursledon Road , roadworks during off-peak periods between Windhover Roundabout and Bursledon , in Bursledon

[Medium] A27 Moorhill Road Southampton, both ways at Telegraph Road
A27 Hampshire - Temporary traffic lights and roadworks on Moorhill Road at Telegraph Road , in Southampton

[Medium] A3090 Hockley Link Winchester, both ways at B3335 St Cross Road
A3090 Hampshire - Restrictions and roadworks on Hockley Link around Bushfield Roundabout , in Winchester