Travelling to Hayling Island by road

With the opening of the Hindhead Tunnel on the A3 in 2011, Hayling Island is more accessible by road than ever – Particularly to those travelling from London.

Whatever direction you are coming from, you want to head for the A27/M27 South Coast road.

For visitors coming from the North or London this is most easily done by following either the A3 or the M3 south until it joins with the South coast route.

Leave the A27 at the Havant / Hayling Island exit.

Head South on to the A3023 which takes you on to Hayling Island. Road access to Hayling Island is through a single road bridge that makes up a stretch of the A3023. As the only access road this predictably can get busy during peak times, especially during the summer, so be sure to leave adequate time when travelling in either direction.

Follow the road all the way to the seafront. Turn left at mini roundabout in front of funfair. Drive all the way to the east end of Seafront Road, onto Rails Lane and then take first right onto Southwood Rd.

Travelling to Hayling Island by train

Our closet operational railway station is Havant (HAV). Regular services run from London Victoria, London Waterloo, Gatwick, Portsmouth, Southampton and Brighton to Havant station.

From Havant station travellers can either take a taxi or hop on a bus from the nearby bus station. Information on rail travel can be obtained from the National Rail Enquiries Line on 08457 48 49 50 or you can make a booking online at thetrainline.com.

Useful shortcuts for those travelling by train:

• Havant Station Information
• Ticket Bookings from The Train Line
• National Rail Enquiries Line: 08457 48 49 50

By Bus & Coach

Those wanting to visit Hayling Island by bus will need to wait at Stand B at Havant Bus Station. There are frequent buses Monday to Saturday between 09:00 and 18:00. Regular connections outside of these times from 06.40 until 20.45

The 31 service visits the east of the island first and stops outside Seascape on its way to Sandy Point. The 31 runs at every 05 and 35 minutes past the hour between 09:00 and 18:00 on Mondays through to Saturdays.

For those wanting to visit Hayling Island on a Sunday the 30 and 31 run every other hour.

The 31 service starts at 09.55 through to 17.55

Please note that on public holidays the bus schedules run as a Sunday service

By Ferry

The Hayling Island ferry service to and from Eastney in Portsmouth is seasonal and you need to check if it is currently operating.

International Travel

Airports

Our closest international airport is Southampton International Airport, which is 23 miles by road or a short train journey to Havant Station.

Hayling Island is 67 miles from Heathrow airport and 68 from Gatwick.

International Ferry

The international ferry port at Portsmouth is 8 miles by road from Hayling Island .