England Men v Australia - Travel Information
Utilita Bowl host England Men v Australia for a Vitality IT20 on Wednesday 11th September 2024.
For information on travelling and parking arrangements for England's IT20, please read on below.
Car Parking
Please note, all on-site parking is subject to availability.
Click here to read Utilita Bowl's Car Parking terms & conditions.
Park & Ride
Per Vehicle – £15 in advance
Please exit at Junction 5, M27 and follow the traffic signage to the University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane.
Full Address: University of Southampton Sports Ground, Wide Lane, Eastleigh SO50 5PE.
The shuttle bus is included in your parking fee.
Please note, we expect the Park & Ride to be busy, so please arrive to the Park & Ride site in plenty of time and allow at least 30 minutes for the transfer itself.
On-Site Car Parking
Accessible Car Parking - Sold Out
On-Site Car Parking - Sold Out
On-site car parking was also available to those who require accessible parking and hold a valid blue badge, and Hampshire Cricket Members who have pre-ordered international on-site car parking. Please note, all on-site car parking is sold out.
On the matchday, pre-booked on-site cars with parking passes should drive to Utilita Bowl's main entrance, from where cars will be directed to relevant areas. Accessible parking passes should arrive with a valid Blue Badge to display to stewards at Utilita Bowl upon arrival.
On-site car parks will open 30 minutes before the scheduled gates opening time of the fixture, and will close 90 minutes after the match. Cars are not permitted to stay overnight.
On-site car parks will be held for at least 20 minutes after the game to allow the safe exit of pedestrians.
Please note, pre-booked accessible parking spaces are located near the entrance to the stadium, whilst other on-site pre-booked car parking spaces may be located a short walk from the gates and on a grass surface.
Find on-site car parks using the venue map below.
Park & Walk
Sold Out
Those travelling to Utilita Bowl's Park & Walk can use postcode SO30 3AY for navigation apps or the what3words location: weds.crop.carbon.
Exit at Junction 7, M27. The vehicle entrance is from the A27 Moorhill Road, please follow signage for “Park & Walk” on local roads.
Park & walk car parking will be parked on a grass surface and located a short walk (roughly 10 minutes on a tarmac path) away from the East gate. Please note, this walk contains hills and will not be suitable for people with mobility requirements.
Motorbikes and Bicycles
Utilita Bowl provides a FREE motorbike and bicycle storage facility.
Please head towards the roundabout and follow directions from our traffic operatives. Please be aware motorbikes will be parked near the Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, located opposite the East Gate.
All parking is subject to availability and on a first come first served basis.
Transport
Rail Shuttle (Southampton Airport Parkway & Hedge End Railway Stations)
Adult: £5
Under-17: £3
A rail shuttle service will be available for all fans travelling to and from England Men's IT20 at Utilita Bowl.
These direct buses will be available from immediately outside both Southampton Airport Parkway and Hedge End Railway Stations, running continuously before, during and after the match to transport fans to Utilita Bowl and back to the railway station.
Tickets for the rail shuttle grant both transport to and from the venue. Secure rail shuttle tickets via the link below.
Once the IT20 finishes, the rail shuttles will depart from Utilita Bowl's Car Park 2 (opposite the West Gate) continuously up to 30 minutes after the match ends.
Rail
The closest railway stations located to Utilita Bowl are Hedge End and Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Stations.
Find a train to either of these two locations for easiest access to the ground via the portal below:
Follow the link below if you can't see the train search portal above.
If you are coming from Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station or Hedge End Railway Station, you can pre-book a ticket for the direct rail shuttle as explained above, or look out for the public buses (more details listed below).
Public Bus
Bluestar Bus No.14
Southampton City Centre – Northam - Bitterne – West End – Chartwell Green – Utilita Bowl – Hedge End Super Store and Train Station
For further timetable information for the No. 14 Bluestar Bus, please click here.
Bluestar Bus No. 24
Eastleigh Bus Station – Southampton Airport Parkway Station - Mansbridge – West End – Utilita Bowl – Hedge End Super Stores - Hedge End Village
For further timetable information for the No. 24 Bluestar Bus, please click here.
Follow the link below to plan your journey with these public buses.
The closest bus stops to Utilita Bowl are Dawson Lodge for buses travelling towards Southampton City Centre, and Moorgreen Hospital for buses travelling towards Hedge End Train Station.
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Area
All private vehicle drop-offs and pick-ups will be directed from traffic stewards towards the Holiday Inn & David Lloyd Car Parks.
If you're being picked up, please meet at one of these allocated car parks.
Taxis
A Taxi Rank will operate from the Holiday Inn car park.
To book a local taxi online click here, or call 02380 666666.
Pre-booked taxis will pick up individuals from Holiday Inn & David Lloyd Car Parks.
