Trains to the Southampton Hall of Aviation
Travelling by train to the Southampton Hall of Aviation is super-simple. The nearest railway station to the Southampton Hall of Aviation is Southampton Central, which is served by GWR, Southern and CrossCountry services throughout the day. It's 30 minutes to the Southampton Hall of Aviation on foot. Alternatively, you can take the Three or the U1C bus services - you'll reach the museum in about 20 minutes.
The Southampton Hall of Aviation began as the RJ Mitchell Memorial Museum in 1974. Since then, it has expanded to include all aviation in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, the region known as the Solent. It now houses many aeroplanes, including the Supermarine Spitfire, which was designed and built in Southampton.
Visit the Southampton Hall of Aviation website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:40 - 20:45 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 20:45 |
| Sunday | 06:30 - 20:45 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer Service notes | Please contact our Customer Service Centre on 0345 6000 650 |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park - upside Premium-downside | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 201 | ||||||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 250 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Platform 1, platform 4 and car park |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>There is partial CCTV coverage of the Cycle Storage Area.</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Southampton Central is fully accessible to Wheelchair users 24 hours a day. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Southampton Central
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Waterloo | South Western Railway | 17:25 | 1 | On time |
| to Winchester | South Western Railway | 17:29 | 1 | On time |
| to Preston Park | Southern | 17:31 | 3A | On time |
| to Poole | South Western Railway | 17:33 | 4 | On time |
| to Portsmouth & Southsea | South Western Railway | 17:35 | 3B | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Weymouth | South Western Railway | 17:23 | 1 | On time |
| from Winchester | South Western Railway | 17:32 | 4 | On time |
| from Southampton Central | Red Funnel | 17:37 | Scheduled | |
| from Portsmouth & Southsea | South Western Railway | 17:44 | 3B | On time |
| from Salisbury | South Western Railway | 17:45 | 2 | On time |