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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

BBC Travel News - Top 12 Local Incidents

[Severe] A32 Forton Road Gosport, westbound at Alma Street
A32 Hampshire - Forton Road closed westbound due to police incident at Alma Street, in Gosport. Police directing traffic

[Medium] A3 Liphook, northbound between A325, Liphook and A287, Hindhead Road, Surrey
A3 Hampshire - One lane closed northbound due to barrier repairs between A325 and Hindhead Traffic Lights, in Liphook

[Medium] A35 Redbridge Flyover Southampton, both ways at M271, Southampton
A35 Hampshire - Restrictions and bridge maintenance work on Redbridge Flyover both ways at Redbridge Flyover, in Southampton

[Medium] A33 Millbrook Flyover Southampton, both ways at Millbrook Road West
A33 Hampshire - Restrictions and bridge maintenance work on Millbrook Flyover both ways at Millbrook Road West, in Southampton

[Medium] A3090 Hockley Link Winchester, both ways at B3335, St Cross Road, Winchester
A3090 Hampshire - One lane closed on Hockley Link both ways due to roadworks at Bushfield Roundabout, in Winchester

[Medium] A27 Western Way Fareham, both ways between West Street and Peak Lane
A27 Hampshire - Temporary traffic lights and water main work on Western Way between West Street and Peak Lane, in Fareham

[Medium] A3055 Marlborough Road Ryde, both ways between Bullen Road and Harding Shute
A3055 Isle Of Wight - Resurfacing work and temporary traffic lights on Marlborough Road between Bullen Road and Harding Shute, in Ryde

[Medium] A3025 Portsmouth Road Southampton, both ways between Worcester Place and B3033, Botley Road, Hampshire
A3025 Hampshire - Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Portsmouth Road between Worcester Place and B3033 Botley Road, in Southampton

[Medium] Forest Road Whitehill, both ways at Conde Way
Hampshire - Forest Road closed due to resurfacing work near Conde Way, in Whitehill

[Medium] A3020 Medina Way Newport, northbound at River Way
A3020 Isle Of Wight - Roadworks during the night, barrier repairs and restrictions on Medina Way northbound at River Way, in Newport

[Medium] A3055 School Green Road Freshwater, both ways at Hooke Hill
A3055 Isle Of Wight - Temporary traffic lights and gas main work on School Green Road both ways at Hooke Hill, in Freshwater. Expect delays

[Medium] A325 Farnborough Road Farnborough, both ways at B3403, Boundary Road, Farnborough
A325 Hampshire - Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Farnborough Road both ways at B3403 Boundary Road, in Farnborough