United KingdomSouthampton is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is located approximately 80 miles (130 km) southwest of London, 20 miles (32 km) west of Portsmouth, and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Salisbury. Southampton had a population of 248,922 at the 2021 census, making it one of the most populous cities in southern England. Southampton forms part of the larger South Hampshire conurbation which includes the city of Portsmouth and the boroughs of Havant, Eastleigh, Fareham and Gosport.
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Your Southampton day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Southampton
Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Southampton
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Southampton; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripPortsmouth
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25 km≈ 30 min
Day tripBournemouth
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39 km≈ 45 min
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Poole
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45 km≈ 50 min
Day tripBasingstoke
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46 km≈ 55 min
Day tripReading
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69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripSwindon
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78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
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Bath
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85 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripSlough
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88 km≈ 1 h 40 min
From Southampton you can reach Portsmouth (25 km), Bournemouth (39 km), Poole (45 km), Basingstoke (46 km) and Reading (69 km) in about 30 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Southampton
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Bournemouth Airport, Southampton Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.