About 4 miles · from £20
Southampton Airport Parkway Station Transfers
Station transfers, with luggage, on time
Southampton Airport Parkway is the station immediately next to Southampton Airport, and it is the main London and cross-country rail connection for this side of the city. It is a busy interchange: people use it to reach the airport, to catch a fast train to Waterloo, and as the meeting point for anyone arriving into Southampton by rail.
The awkward part is almost always the same — getting between the station and an actual address. A train gets you to the platform; it does not get you home with three cases at half past eleven at night. That last few miles is the bit we cover.
We do this journey in both directions: out to the station in time for a specific train, and pickups from the platform when you arrive. Southampton Central is equally straightforward if that is the station you need — just say which one.
The quote form will open with this journey already filled in. You can change either address before sending it.
Guide prices for a standard car, one way. The final price depends on the number of passengers, the amount of luggage, your exact addresses and the time of day. We confirm the price when we come back to you, and nothing is charged through this website.
Southampton to Airport Parkway Station
from£20
About 4 miles by road · one way, standard car
Usually about 15 minutes — a typical time rather than a promise.
Send us the journey and we will come back with a confirmed price within two hours.
The journey
How the journey goes
Times are elapsed from pickup rather than clock times, because this journey starts whenever suits you.
- 0:00
Pickup at your address
Timed backwards from your train with a sensible margin, not from the theoretical drive time. A train leaves whether you are on it or not.
- 0:05
Four miles up to Eastleigh
A short run north out of the city. Coming the other way, we meet you off the train and it is the same journey in reverse.
- 0:15
Set down at the station entrance
At the doors, with time to reach the platform rather than sprint for it. Southampton Central works exactly the same way — tell us which station you need.
Usually about 15 minutes. That is a typical run rather than a promise — the time of day makes more difference than the distance does. We suggest a pickup time when we confirm your booking, and it allows for the road being busier than the map thinks.
The route
The road we take
Drag, zoom and switch to satellite view. Google's own time is for the road alone and assumes a clear run.
What to expect
Planning this journey
Working to a train time
A train leaves whether you are on it or not, so we plan these journeys backwards from the departure with a sensible margin — not the theoretical drive time. If you are being collected instead, give us the arrival time and we will be there for it. Trains do run late, so if you would rather we tracked it, say so in the additional details and we will agree how to handle it.
Rather than a bus and a walk
Parkway is well served during the day, but the connection thins out early and late, and no bus takes you to your front door. If you are carrying anything heavier than a rucksack, or travelling outside normal hours, a booked car removes the guesswork entirely.
What to tell us when you book
- Which station — Airport Parkway or Southampton Central
- Your train time, or your arrival time if we are collecting you
- Whether you are connecting on to a flight afterwards
- Number of passengers and bags
- Your full address, including postcode
Southampton to Airport Parkway Station: common questions
Do you cover Southampton Central as well as Airport Parkway?
Yes, both, along with the smaller stations around the city. Just tell us which station you need in the quote form.
Can you meet me off a train?
Yes. Give us your arrival time and tell us where you would like to be met. If you would like us to keep an eye on the train in case it runs late, mention that in the additional details.
Is Airport Parkway the same as Southampton Airport?
They are next to each other but not the same place — Parkway is the railway station and the airport terminal is a short walk away. Tell us which one you actually need and we will take you to the right door.
Can you take me from the station on to a hotel or the cruise terminal?
Yes, that is a common connection. Enter the station as your pickup and your onward destination in the quote form.
Travelling from Southampton to Airport Parkway Station?
Send us the details and we will come back to you to confirm the journey and the price.