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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] M3 Hampshire, southbound between A287 [M3 J.5] and A30 [M3 J.6]
M3 Hampshire - Queueing traffic and one lane closed southbound, accident, four vehicles involved between J5, Hook and J6, Basingstoke

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

[Medium] M27 Hampshire, eastbound at A335 Southampton Airport [M27 J.5]
M27 Hampshire - Accident eastbound at J5, Southampton Airport. Matrix sign set to 50 mph

[Medium] A27 Park Gate, both ways at M27 J9 Segensworth
A27 Hampshire - One lane closed and delays, overturned lorry at Segensworth, in Park Gate. On the roundabout

[Medium] A3 Portsmouth, northbound between A288 St Michael's Road and M275
A3 Hampshire - Queueing traffic northbound between A288 St Michael's Road and M275, in Portsmouth. In the roadworks area

[Medium] A335 Eastleigh, both ways at Wide Lane
A335 Hampshire - Queueing traffic, water main work and temporary traffic lights at Southampton Airport Parkway Station, in Eastleigh

[Medium] A3020 High Street Godshill, both ways at Hollow Lane
A3020 Isle Of Wight - Temporary traffic lights on High Street at Hollow Lane, in Godshill

[Medium] A326 Marchwood By-Pass Totton, both ways at Jacob's Gutter Lane
A326 Hampshire - Roadworks and temporary traffic lights on Marchwood By-Pass near Jacob's Gutter Lane, in Totton

[Medium] A3055 Military Road Moortown, both ways at New Road
A3055 Isle Of Wight - Resurfacing work and temporary traffic lights on Military Road around New Road, in Moortown

[Medium] A3024 Western Esplanade Southampton, both ways at A3057 Southern Road
A3024 Hampshire - Roadworks on Western Esplanade at A3057 Southern Road, in Southampton

[Medium] A338 Shipton Bellinger, both ways at A303
A338 Hampshire - Speed restriction of ten mph, carriageway repairs at Parkhouse Cross, in Shipton Bellinger

[Medium] A342 Weyhill Road Andover, both ways at Reith Way
A342 Hampshire - Weyhill Road closed due to roadworks at Reith Way, in Andover. Diversion in operation - Via Reith Way, Hopkinson Way, West Portway, A343 Churchill Way West, Macadam Way and Whittle Road