Getting here
Plan your journey to our venues, however you choose to travel
Mayflower Theatre
Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE
Street level access to our foyer & Box Office is through the main entrance on Commercial Road.
Street level access to our Auditorium (stalls and circle) is through the accessible entrance to the right hand side of the Theatre.
Mayflower Studios
142-144 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU
Street level access to our foyer & Box Office is through the main entrance on Above Bar Street.
Our in-person box office is only at Mayflower Studios and is open from 10.00am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday, and from 12.00pm to 5.30pm on Saturday. If there is a performance, it is open until the show starts. The box office is open on a Sunday or Monday only when there is a performance on. It opens one hour before the show starts.
Directions to
Mayflower Theatre
Mayflower Theatre is a 5-minute walk from the city centre and Central Station bus stops which all have local services run by First Group and Bluestar. Uni-link also provide university bus services that anyone can use in and out of the city centre.
Southampton Coach Station, is a 10 minute walk away and has services that run to and from all London Airports and all over the country.
Private hire & coach drop off
For information about setting-down and pick-up points, coach parking near to Mayflower Theatre, and coach parking in Southampton, please visit southampton.gov.uk
Blechynden Terrace is the designated drop-off point for coaches. Empire Lane is the designated drop-off point for mini-buses.
Southampton Central train station has direct lines to Bristol, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Brighton, London Waterloo. There are many other major routes, along with local services including Southampton Airport. The station is a 5-minute walk from Mayflower Theatre when exiting from Platform 1.
As well as the car ferry, Red Funnel operates a passenger service called the Red Jet. This service includes a free bus that is timed to meet the ferries and runs to and from Southampton Central Station. Passengers will be dropped at Stop SF on Platform 4 and will need to cross the bridge to the north side of the track for Mayflower Theatre.
Mayflower Theatre is a short drive from the motorway, following signs for Southampton city centre. Use Junction 5 (Westbound) or Junction 3 (Eastbound) on the M27 or Junction 14 on the M3.
Mayflower Theatre does not have its own parking. There are two large multi-storey car parks within 5 minutes walk of the Theatre. West Park Road (SO15 1FZ) – closed for entry/exit from midnight until 5.30am – and Grosvenor Square (SO15 2BE) both have over 500 spaces. Southbrook Road and Commercial Road also offer limited on-road parking. Early arrival is recommended. There is one space available directly opposite the theatre for blue badge holders. For more information please visit southampton.gov.uk
A lay-by, next to the accessible entrance, allows cars or small vehicles to pull off of Commercial Road to drop off disabled passengers. The parking bays on the opposite side of Commercial Road do not exclusively cater for Mayflower Theatre.
You will find detailed information about accessibility on our access page
Mayflower Studios
MAST is a 5-minute walk from the city centre, Above Bar Street and Commercial Road bus stops which all have local services run by First Group and Bluestar. Uni-link also provide university bus services that anyone can use in and out of the city centre.
Southampton Coach Station is a 15 minute walk from Mayflower Studios and has services that run to and from all London Airports and all over the country.
Private hire & coach drop off
We are not able to provide any Coach parking. Designated areas for coach parking in the city can be found at southampton.gov.uk
Southampton Central train station has direct lines to Bristol, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Brighton, London Waterloo. There are many other major routes, along with local services including Southampton Airport. The station is a 10-minute walk from Mayflower Studios when exiting from Platform 1.
As well as the car ferry, Red Funnel operates a passenger service called the Red Jet. This service includes a free bus that is timed to meet the ferries and runs to and from Southampton Central Station. Passengers will be dropped at Stop SF on Platform 4 and will need to cross the bridge to the north side of the track for Mayflower Studios.
Mayflower Studios is a short drive from the motorway, following signs for Southampton city centre. Use Junction 5 (Westbound) or Junction 3 (Eastbound) on the M27 or Junction 14 on the M3.
There are limited Blue Badge parking spaces at the rear of Mayflower Studios, on Park Walk and at the Civic Centre Forecourt Car Park (SO14 7FW).
The Civic Centre Forecourt Car Park, Park Walk, Commercial Road all have nearby pay and display parking available, but this is restricted to a maximum of 2 hours.
West Park Road (SO15 1FZ) – closed for entry/exit from midnight until 5.30am – and Grosvenor Square (SO15 2BE) both have over 500 spaces.
Please always allow good time to get to our venues and plan your visit.
Please note there is an increased number of roadworks currently taking place in the proximity of Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios. The city centre can also become congested when there is a match at Southampton FC.