Away Guide | Southampton

SOUTHAMPTON

St Mary’s Stadium (capacity 32,689)

St Mary’s Stadium replaced Southampton’s former iconic stadium, The Dell, in 2001. The naming of the stadium itself is a nod to their past, when the team was called Southampton St Mary’s and the stands are named after the areas of Southampton they face. As well as hosting an England game, it also hosted the world record breaking longest continuous game of football, 102 hours, in June 2015.

The stadium is a complete bowl, with stands of equal height, and has two large screens at either end that can be seen from any seat. There is also a continuous translucent panel to maximise the amount of light in order to stimulate the growth of the playing surface.

Away fans visiting St Mary’s Stadium are located in the Northam Stand, with a typical allocation of 3,200.

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Stadium Layout

Stadium Prices

Adults: £20

£3.50

£2

£5.50

£4

Directions by Car

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Car Parks

With only limited disabled parking available at the stadium itself, and parking restrictions in place in the immediate surroundings, most away fans head towards the city centre to park and take a short walk to St Mary’s. There are a number of City Council Car Parks which are recommended by the club, as well as a number of other parking options, such as Park and Ride.

Alternatively, we’ve compiled a list of car parks, below, near to St Mary’s Stadium for hassle free parking while you’re at the match.

Car Park	Sat Nav	Cost	Distance to Ground	Description
St Mary’s C of E Primary School	SO14 1LU	£10	0.5km	Southampton Matchday Parking is available to pre-book online at St Mary’s C of E Primary School. The car park is located just a 7 minute walk to the Stadium at a local school. The site was previously used by the club as VIP Parking due to its location close to the stadium. Fans traveling by car to Southampton and parking at St Mary’s C of E Primary School directly help the school as proceeds from this site go back to the school. Vehicles are kept safe as the site is patrolled throughout the event by nationwide parking provider BigParking. Car Parking is available for £10 and pre-booking online is highly recommended at www.bigparking.co.uk/southampton-fc-prebook-parking-near-st-marys-stadium
Ocean Village	SO14 3TG	£1 per hour	1.3km	Ocean Village, in the Marina area, is popular among away fans as it is a short walk from the stadium and has a number of eating options as well as a pub on site. However, its increased popularity has led to increased traffic congestion, making it a slower getaway once the game has finished.
Oakbank Road Car Park	SO19 9DT	Free	2.1km	There is a public car park which is free for the first 5 hours situated on Oakbank Road, to the south of the Woolston side access to the Itchen Bridge. Steps up on to the Itchen Bridge give you a short 10 minute walk to the stadium.
Eastgate Multi Storey Car Park	SO14 3HH	£4.50	1.6km	Eastgate Car Park is one of a number of City Council Car Parks recommended for fans by Southampton FC, and is a 10 minute walk from St Mary’s.
Bedford Place Multi Storey Car Park	SO15 2DT	£4.50	1.9km	Bedford Place Car Park is one of a number of City Council Car Parks recommended for fans by Southampton FC, and is a 10-15 minute walk from St Mary’s.
Grosvenor Square Multi Storey Car Park	SO15 2GR	£4.50	1.9km	Grosvenor Square Car Park is one of a number of City Council Car Parks recommended for fans by Southampton FC, and is a 10-15 minute walk from St Mary’s.
West Park Road Multi Storey Car Park	SO15 1AP	£4.50	1.9km	West Park Road Car Park is one of a number of City Council Car Parks recommended for fans by Southampton FC, and is a 10-15 minute walk from St Mary’s.
Marlands Multi Storey Car Park	SO15 1BA	£3.50	2.1km	Marlands Car Park is one of a number of City Council Car Parks recommended for fans by Southampton FC, and is a 15 minute walk from St Mary’s.

By Train

It’s around a 30 minute walk from the nearest railway station, which is Southampton Central, to St Mary’s Stadium. There is a shuttle bus which leaves from Blechynden Terrace bus stop that takes fans to the stadium, but many away fans choose to walk and stop at a few pubs on the way.

When you exit the station from the southern entrance, turn left and walk up Western Esplanade, which then becomes Civic Centre Road. Stay on this road, walking between the Civic Centre and the Marlands Shopping Centre. You’ll come to a crossroads next to a couple of banks, where you should cross over on to New Road, and follow this across a park and past a college. When you reach a set of traffic lights, cross Kings Way on to Northam Road. Follow this for around 400m and you’ll see St Mary’s Stadium on your right.

Find train times and book your tickets for the best available prices by clicking through to the trainline website below:

Away Pubs

There are a number of away friendly pubs near St Mary’s Stadium, all of which cater to different needs. Please note, however, that some bars require club colours to be covered and some do not allow children.

However, rather than take our word for it, we want to give you the view from other away fans who have visited St Mary’s Stadium.

Over the coming months we will be building up fans reviews of the best places to drink on an away trip to Southampton, and you’ll be able to find them here.

In the meantime, we’ve included a map below with all the best away pubs highlighted for you.

Featured Pubs:

The Locomotive Club Eastleigh

Telephone: 023 8061 2212 / 07836510006

The Locomotive Club Eastleigh is a large private family members club which welcomes away supporters through its doors on matchdays. The club has 2 floors, so if required can offer a dedicated space for away supporters. Children & U18 supporters are welcome accompanied by an adult.

The club offers a great selection of beer, cider, and real ales, all competitively priced. Bar snacks are on offer alongside a varied selection of quality filled rolls on matchdays.

The club has Sky TV and TNT Sports available on big screens and large screen TV’s throughout the venue, so you can enjoy the early game if you wish. Pool table and darts are also available to use.

The club is ideally placed just 2 minutes off the M3 junction 12 and has drop off and parking close by for coaches, either in the local bus station or nearby industrial estate.

Coaches by prior confirmed appointment only. Onward travel to Southampton’s St Marys Stadium is approximately 15 minutes away.