Travel to NOCS

Getting to the National Oceanography Centre

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS)
University of Southampton Waterfront Campus
European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom

By Train

From London to Southampton: There are approximately three direct trains every hour from Waterloo Station, London to Southampton Central Station with a journey time of 1 hour 20 mins. For train timetables and fares visit: www.thetrainline.com. At Southampton Central Station take a taxi or the uni-link bus (U1A) to NOCS.

By Road

From London or the North - M3, exit at J14 on to the A33 to Southampton.
From the West - M27, exit at J3 on to the M271 to Southampton.
From the East - M27, exit at J8 on to the A3024 to Southampton.

Follow signs to Docks and then follow signs to Dock Gate 4 and the Waterfront.

Flying to the UK

If flying in to the UK we would recommend Southampton or Heathrow Airports as the best options.

Southampton Airport: Southampton airport has 13 airlines/tour operators serving around 44 destinations. For details on the routes served visit www.baa.com/main/airports/southampton or Tel: +44 (0)870 040 009. From the airport a taxi is the fastest option though there is a direct bus service that leaves the airport and goes directly to NOCS (see below).

Heathrow Airport: If flying in to Heathrow airport, and you wish to take public transport to Southampton we would recommend that the coach is the fastest route. Direct coaches take approx 1 hour 35 mins. Either get off at Southampton coach station and take a taxi to NOCS or ask about changing at Highfield Bus Interchange (Southampton University main campus) and take the uni-link bus (U1A) to NOCS. Visit www.nationalexpress.com for coach timetables and see below for details on the uni-link bus.

Taxis

To pre book a taxi in Southampton, please contact:
West Quay Cars: +44(0)700 0700 0700

Bus

There is a bus service, uni-link (U1A), between Southampton Airport (Parkway) and NOCS which also stops at the City Centre, Southampton Central railway station and the University (visit www.unilinkbus.co.uk for schedules).