VISITING ST MARY'S

Parking around the St Mary's Stadium is extremely limited so the club have set up numerous alternatives to enable you to get there comfortably, safely and efficiently.

A discounted Solent Dayrider or Southampton Dayrider is available to all match day and season ticket holders on match days only. This discount is £1 off a Southampton Dayrider (offer price is therefore £2) or £2 off a Solent Dayrider (offer price is therefore £4.00).

Both tickets entitle supporters to full use of the Bluestar, Solent Shuttle and Wilts & Dorset services in the appropriate area of validity. Vouchers must be detached from the Southampton FC match day or season ticket booklet by the driver of the first bus boarded and a Dayrider ticket will then be issued.

Conditions of the Dayrider are as per normal and are valid on all buses except Nightstar and certain other specific contracted services. The pass may be transferred to other users once the purchaser has finished using the ticket, but each individual must have a valid pass on each particular journey.

Further information on the tickets and areas of validity can be found at  www.bluestarbus.co.uk

For bus times from all operators contact the Travel Line on 0871 200 2233

The following services pass by the Stadium on Northam Road:  

3/3A 5/5A 8A (First Southampton) 

18/19 (Solent Blue Line)

The following services operate via Itchen Bridge which is within sight of the stadium and only a short walk away: 

8, 10/10A, 11/11A, 16, 17/17A (First Southampton)

A fee of £2.00 per return journey has been introduced for the use of the rail and ferry shuttle buses that bring supporters to St. Mary's on all matchdays.

The fare is payable on the in bound journey only, and tickets must be shown in order to use the bus on the return leg. Anyone who doesn't produce a valid ticket will not get admittance to the buses.

In addition to the scheduled bus services, there are shuttle bus services in operation on match days from the Central Train Station and the Town Quay Ferry Terminal. These services will commence two hours before the match kicks off and will continue to run until kick off. The service will also be in operation after the match to take passengers back to the railway station/ferry terminal. The service is not a numbered bus service and will simply say "Stadium Shuttle" on inbound journeys and "Rail/Ferry Shuttle" on outbound journeys.

Passengers are to be advised that the railway shuttle service leaves from the Commercial Road side of the station outside Blechynden Terrace. The ferry shuttle will leave from the main bus stop at the terminal.

Simply show your match ticket or season ticket booklet in order to use the shuttle bus service for £2 per return journey. 

For further details contact the Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33

The stadium has free motorcycle spaces in the north and south car park. Apply for a seasonal pass on 02380 711966. Please note that the Stadium North and South car parks will close 40 minutes before kick off and remain closed until approximately 20 minutes after the final whistle.

By Bicycle

There are 420 cycle spaces on the stadium site but you will need to provide your own lock and chain. full details of cycle routes in the city can be obtained on 023 8083 2366.

Southampton is served by Southampton Central railway station which in addition to the scheduled bus services, runs shuttle bus services on match days from the Central Train Station and the Town Quay Ferry Terminal.

These services will commence two hours before the match starts and will continue to run until kick off. The service will also be in operation after the match to take passengers back to the railway station/ferry terminal. The service is not a numbered bus service and will simply say "Stadium Shuttle" on inbound journeys and "Rail/Ferry Shuttle" on outbound journeys.

Passengers are to be advised that the railway shuttle service leaves from the Commercial Road side of the station outside Blechynden Terrace. The ferry shuttle will leave from the main bus stop at the terminal.

Simply show your match ticket or season ticket booklet in order to use the shuttle bus service which costs £2 per return journey. 

For further details contact the Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33.

The stadium is about 10 minutes walk from the City Centre and is a sign posted walk route.

Dial-a-Ride Service for Disabled Supporters

Southampton Football Club funds a Dial-a- Ride service for disabled supporters who live in the City of Southampton. The membership of this service is completely free of charge to those attending first team home matches at the stadium. For members with first team match tickets, bookings can be made between 0900 and 1300 hours, Monday to Friday, are on a 'first come, first served' basis and are subject to availability.

For further details on Dial-a-Ride membership and how to book your Match Day travel, please contact 023 8022 2289.

Please be aware that it is not advisable to head towards the ground on a match day unless you have a specific pass for one of the nearby car parks. Surrounding roads are subject to police road closures and heavy congestion.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL GIVE DIRECTIONS TO THOSE DRIVING TO THE ST MARY'S STADIUM ON NON-MATCHDAYS. DUE TO THE FACT THAT BRITANNIA ROAD IS SUBJECT TO A POLICE ROAD CLOSURE,DO NOT HEAD IN THE DIRECTION OF BRITANNIA ROAD ON A MATCH DAY .

Leave M27 at junction 5 (Airport) and take 4th junction off the roundabout heading to Southampton along the A335 along Stoneham Way then merge left onto Thomas Lewis Way). Head straight along this road for roughly 3 miles until the road merges into Bevois Valley Road and then Onslow Road. At the end of this road go straight on at the traffic lights and then turn left onto the dual carriageway (Dorset Street). Continue along this road until you pass the Royal South Hants Hospital on your left and the British Gas offices on your right.

At the roundabout take the second exit into Six Dials. Go into the right hand lane of the dual carriageway and continue along through the traffic lights continuing along into Kingsway (following A33 on road signs). Drive approximately ¼ mile and take 4th left into St Mary's Street. Follow bend to right into Chapel Road (St Mary's Church will be on left hand side) and continue to the end of the road. Turn left into Marine Parade and Stadium is approximately 600 metres on the left.

Exit the M27 at junction 8 and then turn left at the roundabout. Follow the dual carriageway on the left hand side and approach roundabout. Take 3rd junction off the roundabout (A3024) and follow this road into Southampton (this is quite a long road and will continue for approximately 4.5 miles). 

Cross the Northam Bridge and when you reach the set of traffic lights after the bridge turn left into Princes Street. Follow this road right to the end to get to the Stadium.

Drive to the end of the M3 southbound and get onto the M27 eastbound. Leave M27 at Junction 4 (first junction you approach) and follow the signs to get on the A33 into Southampton. Continue along this road (for approximately 3 miles) and continue to the end of this road ("The Avenue"). The road will merge into Dorset Street - continue along until you get to the roundabout. 

At the roundabout, take the 2nd junction (Six Dials) and on the dual carriageway stay in the right hand lane and continue along through the traffic lights continuing along into Kingsway (following A33 on road signs). Drive approximately ¼ mile and take 4th left into St Mary's Street. 

Follow bend to right into Chapel Road (St Mary's Church will be on left hand side) and continue to the end of the road. Turn left into Marine Parade and Stadium is approximately 600 metres on the left.

Car Parking is available for the new season in two categories of ten and twenty minutes walk from the stadium. Season ticket car park passes are still available although we are low on category one spaces.

To book for the season contact, Lewis on 02380 711966. 

The following is a guide to all of the Car Parks available throughout the course of the season on a match day:

Car parking is available to buy either as a seasonal permit for the league games (cup matches will not be included in this package) or on a first-come first-served basis match-by-match.

For cup games, the car parks will be sold one by one, which means that there is a chance that your usual car park will not be available, there will be spaces for anyone who books through the ticket office or internet before the day.

Some spaces may become available on a game-by-game basis, and these will be advertised on the website prior to games, subject to availability.

On-site disabled car parking for blue badge holders - waiting list in operation.

There are five away disabled spaces reserved per fixture for away supporters.