Southampton

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Southampton

There are a number of locations in Southampton where a tall ship may dock, it depends largely on where they can find space for a 60m sailing ship. The ships operators will inform crew of the exact location one month before the voyage.

Shamrock Quay is on the River Itchen and very easy to get to from  Southampton Rail Station or Southampton Airport.

SO14 5QL for Sat Nav location.

The Port of Southampton

The ship may end her voyage amongst the large cruise ships in the port of Southampton. You will be sent details of dock gate and what you need for any security gates. Again this is not far from the train and coach stations.

 Stavros S Niarchos is usually allocated dock gate 10 or 4 (one is near the cruise ship departures near the station. The other is near Ocean Village end of the docks).

Getting there and away: Southampton is easily accessible by road, rail, air and by sea. How you arrive largely depends on where you are starting your journey.

By road: The M3 from London links to the M27, and the rest of the motorway network, making it very accessible for London and the South. There are many car parks once you arrive where you can leave your car for a day or longer. National Express also offer a wide network to and from Southampton.

By train: Southampton is 75 mins from Waterloo, and the railway network has a number of direct routes from Southampton, linking it to the rest of the Uk. The best prices for tickets are found if you book at least a month in advance.

By sea: Brittany Ferries, LD Lines and Condor Ferries offer cross channel services to and from Southampton, while the Red Funnel Ferry operates bewteen Southampton and the Isle of Wight.

By air: Southampton Airport is located on the outskirts of Southampton, with its own dedicated rail station. From here you can fly to and from many Uk and European destinations. 

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