Getting here by car

Portsmouth enjoys excellent road connections; the A3(M) puts London only one and a half hours away, and the M27/A27 connects the city with Britain's motorway network.

Drivers heading into the city from Southampton, Bournemouth and the west will approach via the M27. From here, take Junction 12, for the M275 - which will take you right into the heart of the city. From here you can follow signs to Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Fratton Park, the Isle of Wight Ferries, the Seafront and beyond.

Those heading in from Chichester, Brighton and the east can also head down the M275, or may alternatively wish to try the A2030, or the Eastern Road. Whilst this comes to an end across the other side of the city from the ferry port, Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays, it's a popular route into Central Southsea and the Seafront.

   

Electric car charging points

There are a huge (and growing) number of places where you can charge an electric vehicle in Portsmouth.

Public (or off-street) charge points open to the public include:

Crasswell Street NCP Car Park
(Available to ticket-holders only)
Crasswell Street, PO1 1RS

Gunwharf Quays
Below the Gunwharf Quays outlet centre, PO1 3TZ

Isambard Brunel Multi-Storey Car Park
(Available to ticket holders only)
Alec Rose Lane, PO1 2BX

Lakeside North Harbour
1000 Lakeside, PO6 3EN

Ocean Retail Park
Burrfields Road, PO3 5NP

Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Southampton Road, PO6 4SH

Portsmouth Park and Ride
(Open to visitors and members of the public. No fee.)
Tipner Interchange, M275, PO2 8AN

Seafront The Esplanade Car Park
(Available to ticket holders only)
Clarence Esplanade, PO5 3AP

Wightlink
(Available for all)
Gunwharf Road, PO1 2LA

In addition to the above, there are a huge number of on-street charging points. See the Portsmouth City Council website for the full list.