Southampton Boat Show 2010 visitor information

Southampton Boat Show 2010 visitor information – your guide to getting to the show.

Southampton Boat Show 2010 opening times:
Friday 10 September 10am – 7pm Public Preview Day
Saturday 11 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Sunday 12 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Monday 13 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Tuesday 14 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Wednesday 15 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Thursday 16 September (Ladies Day) 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Friday 17 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Saturday 18 September 10am – 7pm Standard Day
Sunday 19 September 10am – 6pm Standard Day

– Public entry is permitted on Public Preview Day

– Gates will be open from 9:30am for access into the small boat
park

– The main Show will be open from 10am everyday

Southampton Boat Show travel information

The Show is located at Mayflower Park/Town Quay, Southampton SO15 1HJ.

By car

Follow the AA road signs to direct you to the Show. These are located on the motorways M3, M27, M271 and main arterial roads into Southampton.
Using a Sat Nav?
Venue Address: Mayflower Park/Town Quay, Southampton SO15 1HJ.
Parking
There are 10,000 parking spaces throughout the city centre both in public and privately owned car parks. For Council owned car parks, download their useful leaflet ‘Parking Southampton‘.

Bus

The Main Show Entrance is only a five minute walk from Southampton‘s main bus station. The closest bus stops to the Show are in the Bargate/High Street/Town Quay area. A free ‘City Link’ bus runs between Southampton Central train station and Town Quay (near Bugle Street) every 15 minutes. For further information visit http://www.southampton.gov.uk/ or http://www.traveline.org.uk/

Coaches

There is limited on-street parking at Blechynden Terrace. Drop off and pick up points are available in Harbour Parade and by prior arrangement at the National Express Coach Station.

Rail

Southampton Central is the closest main line station. Please use the platform 4 exit to get to the Boat Show. It’s a 10 minute walk to the Show or you can take the free City Link bus to the Town Quay. For further information on rail services call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950, or visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ , or http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/

Ferry

For visitors from the Isle of Wight or Hythe, both Red Funnel Ferries and the Hythe Ferry operate from Town Quay, Southampton which is a 5 minute walk from the Show. Visitors using either ferry company will also be able to buy their Show entry tickets at the same time. For more information contact http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/ferry-travel and http://www.hytheferry.co.uk/

Air

We suggest you visit http://www.southamptonairport.com/ for details of all services to and from Southampton International Airport. Take a train from the airport to Southampton Central, and the Show is a 10 minute walk – follow signs.

Or take the Unilink or First Bus service from the airport to Southampton. The PSP Southampton Boat Show is located 5 minutes walk from Town Quay or the West Quay shopping centre.

If you’re looking for information on the London Boat Show, you can find all of the details here