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{{Infobox UK Location|country =United Kingdom|state ==North towards Eastleigh, [[Winchester]], ([[West Midlands (South East England)|The West Midlands]], [[A34 (GB)|A34]]), [[London]]map = <map lat='50.917753' lng='-1.387711' zoom='11' view='0' float='right'/>If you are in the north of the city|pop = 239, try hitching from near Chilworth roundabout, where the [[M3 (GB)700|motorways = {{Mgb|3}} {{Mgb|M3]] starts.27}}}}

Take '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is the largest city on the south coast in [[England]]. The name of the city is often abbreviated to "So'ton" or "Soton". Southampton is the closest city to the New Forest national park, and also a major port. Apart from freight ships and cruise liners the only ferries that depart from the city are [http://www.hytheferry.co.uk/ Southampton - Hythe] and [[Isle of Wight]] services (vehicular to East Cowes and a passenger-only hi-speed ferry to West Cowes - both operated by [http://www.redfunnel.co.uk/ RedFunnel]). The ferries for [[France]] depart from [[Portsmouth]] and [[Poole]]. [[Rownhams Services]] are quite close to the city - if you can get a train lift there, you'll be in London in no time and should also be able to Redbridge station get towards the East. == Hitching Out of City Centre == === North or East via {{Mgb|27}} ===* Option 1 Follow signs for A335 (no barriers St Mary's Rd - Onslow Rd - Bevois Valley Rd) - it soon goes into Thomas Lewis Way aka "Portswood and Swaythling Bypass" - if you fail to get a lift from its start, you can walk towards the North - there, but is a Shell Petrol Station in Swaythling a 1.5 miles to the North. Please note that Thomas Lewis Way is not the safest road to walk - there are ticket inspectors on boardis no pavement, and penalty fares no-stopping restrictions are in operation) . However, [[User:Lnx|Lnx]] managed to get a lift in about 20 minutes while walking (and walk only trying to Redbridge Roundaboutobtain a lift at the traffic lights when they were red - the road has many traffic light-regulated junctions which are not far from one another). * Option 2 Alternatively, you could try walking along The only train that stops Avenue/Bassett Avenue (A33) - although it has bus lanes in places, it's definitely worth giving it a try (especially in Southampton Common area, where there is one very wide lane each way. There is also a petrol station at the top of The Avenue at that station the on ramp for the {{Mgb|3}} and is Romseyan excellent spot for getting north towards London.  === South towards East Cowes, [[Isle of Wight]] === As with all [[Isle of Wight]] car ferries, people pay for the car and so extra passengers ride free. [[User:siinvincible|Simon]] got a lift within 10 minutes stood on the edge of the port (just outside the gates, so as not to disturb the staff -Totton train calling there is a pavement there and drivers can see you easily). A bold and happy sign simply for "Isle of Wight" did the trick. Got offered a lift within 2 minutes even, but the family decided they didn't have enough room for me (I had a lot of stuff..). When we went to check in, the lady at: Romseythe office asked how many passengers we were, Chandlerbut I guess simply for legal reasons to know how many people are on the ship (she didn's Ford, t need to take information of the extra passenger or anything). == Hitching Out from the Outskirts == === North towards Eastleigh, Southampton Airport Parkway[[Winchester]], Swaythling([[West Midlands|The West Midlands]], St DenysA34), Southampton Central[[London]] ===If you are in the north of the city, Millbrooktry hitching from near Chilworth roundabout, Redbridge, Tottonwhere the {{Mgb|3}} starts. Alternatively you can access the {{Mgb|27}} Rownham Service station which is on the North West outskirts of the city. The service station is just before the start of the M3 London Junction and can be reached on foot via a small service road from Rowhams Lane.

===East West towards [[FarehamRingwood]], [[PortsmouthPoole|Bournemouth]], [[BrightonPoole]]===Use M271 (going into M27 East from junction 5 (Southampton AirportWest and then A31) - see below for directions, or A35 West via Totton.

=== East towards [http://www.uni-link.info Uni-link[Fareham]] operates 2 useful services for hitch-hikers: U1 (City Centre-Airport) will take you close (and even past) junction 5 on M27, and U2 will take you to Chilworth roundabout[[Portsmouth]], where the [[M3 (GB)|M3Brighton]] motorway starts. The current single fare is £1.20 ===Use {{Mgb|27}} East from junction 5 (to anywhereSouthampton Airport), or £2 for an all-day (uni-link only!) one-day bus pass. If you visit Southampton more than once, it may be helpful to buy a 12-journey ticket see below for £10 on a smart card (£1 will be required towards the deposit)directions

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