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Southsea: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Southsea
Arrêts et stations
Getting to Southsea
Choisissez l'arrêt le plus proche de votre destination.
| Arrêt ou station | Services | Idéal pour |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth and Southsea station | South Western Railway and Southern | In the city centre, north of Southsea |
| Park & Ride PR1 | From the site off junction 1 of the M275 | Every 15 minutes to the city centre and The Hard; extended to Southsea on summer weekends |
| Hovertravel | Hovercraft from Southsea seafront to Ryde Pier | Under 10 minutes, according to the operator |
Within walking range
Stations near Southsea
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Southsea, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | À pied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth and Southsea | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 1.6 km | about 19 min |
| Fratton | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 1.7 km | about 20 min |
| The Hard Interchange | Bus or coach station | 2.0 km | about 25 min |
| Portsmouth Harbour | Rail station (South Western Railway) | 2.1 km | about 25 min |
| Gosport Bus Interchange | Bus or coach station | 2.5 km | about 30 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth: 1.8 km from Southsea, about 22 min on foot
- Southampton Old Town & City Centre: 25.8 km from Southsea, better by public transport
Reaching Portsmouth and Southampton
Informations officielles sur les transports
Both cities are on the main line from London Waterloo and are linked to each other by train. Southampton Airport is between them, and ferries connect both to the Isle of Wight. Always check the operators for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Portsmouth: travel information → — train, car, buses, ferries and parking
- Visit Southampton: getting here → — rail, air, sea, coach and car
- Visit Southampton: getting around → — buses, Quayconnect, taxis and Park & Ride
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: getting to us → — station, coaches and the Dockyard car park
- South Western Railway → — trains au départ de London Waterloo
- National Rail: Portsmouth Harbour → — station facilities and step-free access
- Gosport Ferry → — Portsmouth to Gosport every 15 minutes
- Hovertravel → — Southsea to Ryde by hovercraft
- Wightlink → — Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight
- Red Funnel → — Southampton to the Isle of Wight
Les horaires, les tarifs et les perturbations changent : consultez les pages des opérateurs ci-dessus pour des informations en direct.
Planifiez votre trajet ici
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Southsea. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.

While you are here
Things to see in Southsea
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
South Parade Pier
Pier on the Southsea seafront, about a kilometre east of Southsea Castle.
Southsea Hoverport
Hovertravel's terminal on the seafront, with hovercraft to Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight in under 10 minutes.
Pyramids Centre
Indoor leisure complex on the Southsea seafront, just east of Southsea Castle.
Portsmouth and Southampton
More areas to explore
Southampton Old Town & City Centre
Medieval walls and merchants' houses, the Titanic story at SeaCity and the ferries at Town Quay
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Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth
The Historic Dockyard, the Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays and the old harbour-mouth streets
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- Clarence Pier: Unisouth, CC BY 3.0, source
- Southsea (area photo): Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- South Parade Pier: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Southsea Hoverport: Editor5807, Public domain, source
- Pyramids Centre: Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, source
- Southampton Old Town & City Centre: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Portsmouth Harbour & Old Portsmouth: geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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