GETTING HERE
You’ll find all the information you need here about how to get to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
How to get here
Car Parking
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is less than 5 miles from Junction 12 of the M27, follow the brown and white signs to ‘Historic Dockyard’ which will lead you to our official 295 space car park which is located only 400 yards from the entrance at Victory Gate. If this car park is full there are others within close proximity at Gunwharf Quays and Havant Street. There is a height restriction to the car park set at 2.1m.
Disabled parking is also available within the car park.
Get Directions
If you are using a Sat Nav device, our car park postcode is PO1 3GW (Admiralty Road).
Pricing
Up to 2 hours: £2.60
Up to 4 hours: £5.00
Up to 6 hours: £7.00
Up to 8 hours: £9.00
Up to 24 hours: £12.00
Thereafter per 24 hour period: £12.00
Gosport Sites
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower
Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower offers free carparking. If using a satnav device, please use the address: Heritage Way, Priddy’s Hard, Gosport PO12 4LE.
Be aware that satnavs may direct you to the centre of the naval base. Please follow tourism signs for the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower once you’ve entered Gosport.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
The Royal Navy Submarine Museum offers free carparking. If using a satnav device, please use the address: Haslar Road, Gosport, PO12 2AS.
Be aware that satnavs may direct you to the centre of the naval base. Please follow tourism signs for the Royal Navy Submarine Museum once you’ve entered Gosport.
PARK AND RIDE
Portsmouth’s park and ride service runs seven days a week, is situated at a purpose-built location on the M275 entrance to Portsmouth.
The service includes:
- Free Wi-Fi
- £4 a day
- A smartcard system offering substantial savings
More information about park and ride.
FERRIES
Ferry services operate from France, Spain, the Isle of Wight and Gosport on a regular basis by the companies…
BY COACH, BUS OR RAIL
Portsmouth Harbour Station/Hard Interchange coach and bus station is a few minutes walk from Victory Gate.
Coaches
Coach parking – for further information about coach parking please contact our Advanced Sales Department on 02392 839766 (opt 3) or email us at enquiries@historicdockyard.co.uk. The majority of national coach services to Portsmouth stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance).
Bus
Many local and regional bus services stop at the Hard Interchange (adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard entrance). Please visit First Bus, Stagecoach or Bluestar Bus services for the most up to date routes and timetables.
Rail
South Western Railway run frequent trains from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, with a journey time of only 90 minutes. There are also regular services to and from Southampton Central with links to the South West and the West country. Portsmouth Harbour train station is only 200 yards from the entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
OUR TRANSPORT DEALS
South Western Railway
Discover the south east of England by train with South Western Railway on your day out to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We’re just a 3 minute walk from Portsmouth Harbour station. Book your South Western Railway journey through our new app.
Hovertravel
Purchase a great value discounted combined travel and attraction ticket. Offer includes day return on the hovercraft, travel on the Hoverbus to and from the Hard Interchange, plus entrance to the Historic Dockyard. Visit Hovertravel for more information.
OPENING TIMES
Find all the most up-to-date opening times to all of our attractions here at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gosport Sites.
DESTINATION
We’ve got some amazing offers and deals around Portsmouth if you’re looking to extend your stay.
ONSITE FACILITIES
The Dockyard offers a selection of shops and a variety of food and drink locations, including picnic areas