Travel and transport
Our East Park Terrace campus is located in the city centre of Southampton and consequently benefits from being accessible via all modes of transport.
For staff, students and visitors travelling from outside the city, the main campus is a short 15 to 20 minute walk from both the central train station and the central coach station who provide regular services into the city.
There is a variety of online travel apps that provide live information about travel services across the city.
My Journey Southampton provides information and timetables for the different bus services operating across the Southampton and Hampshire region and information is updated in real time.
Southampton City Council has developed a cross-city cycle network to allow cyclists safe routes in and around the city, you can find the network to your area on their website.
The Breeze app shows you the quickest, cheapest and most eco-friendly options for the journey you want to take.
You can use Breeze to book e-scooters, and bikes and e-bikes, as well as plan journeys involving multiple types of transport. You can purchase your tickets via the app.
Our East Park Terrace campus hosts a VOI e-scooter parking zone, located by the Sports Complex. E-scooters are a cheap, convenient and, above all fun, way to travel around the city. Parking zones can be found at multiple locations in the city centre and out in the local suburb areas, providing opportunities to use the scooters for varying distances.
Please be aware that to use the scooters you must be aged over 18 and hold a valid UK drivers licence.
Private e-scooters are illegal and should never be used, and are not permitted to be stored on campus.
You can download the VOI app from your app store and find out more on their website.
Alongside the e-scooters we also have a docking station for Beryl Bikes located on the pavement next to the Solent Food Garden, these bikes are available to hire via the app which you can download from your app store. The scheme offers standard and electric bikes for hire and there are multiple docking stations situated around the city centre, with plans for more to be added.
If you're already a keen cyclist with your own bicycle, or plan to get yourself a bike, there are additional resources available both on campus and from the local community to help you keep moving.
Changing and storage facilities
A bike maintenance station and bike pump are located at the front of Solent Library and in between Christopher Cockerill and Herbert Collins building.
Facilities within Solent Sports Complex
On Level 0, there is a two-tier bike rack, lockers (for wet clothes storage) and a bike maintenance area, with access via the underground car park at the rear of the building. The cycle store requires campus card access which can be requested via the Estates and Facilities helpdesk. Changing rooms are available within the building and are accessible to all current staff and students.
Changing and shower facilities within the old Solent Sports Hall (above The Dock)
Changing, locker and shower facilities are also accessible to staff and students just outside sports hall 3, which is located above the Dock restaurant on floor one of the Andrews building.
Cycle to work scheme for staff
The Cycle2Work scheme allows staff to purchase a new bike and accessories up to the value of £2,500. The scheme is administered by Payroll. For further information and for how to apply click here.
Decathlon discount
Solent staff and students can take advantage of a range of discounts on bike servicing at the city centre branch of Decathlon.
- 50% off bike services (Bronze, Silver and Gold) once a year
- 10% off regular repair services
- Innertube change is £4.99 instead of £7.99
The offer applies to labour only, parts are not included. The offer is valid between 1 November 2022 and 30 June 2023. Show your staff or student campus card in store to receive the discount. A Decathlon account needs to be created (free of charge) to benefit from the above discounts. The offer is only valid in Decathlon Southampton, 24 Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1BA.
Bike Doctor
To help keep your bike in good condition, visit one of the free Bike Doctor sessions running across the city for a safety check, tune up and minor repairs. You can find your nearest session on the My Journey Southampton website.
If you need to travel into the city by an electric or plug-in hybrid car, there are a growing number of electric charge points which you can find by visiting the Southampton City Council website. There are plans for electric charging hubs to be installed at the East Park Terrace Campus car parks - we'll update this page with that information as soon as the installation works are completed.
Green City Charter
Solent University is a joint signatory of the city council's Green City Charter and share and support the charter's aims to create a cleaner, greener and healthier city by 2030.
You can read the Green City Charter in full on the Southampton City Council website.
In addition to supporting the aims of the Green City Charter and to align with the requirements of the Southampton City Council's workplace agreement, Solent aims to promote active travel (walking, cycling and public transport) in the workplace and inform its staff, sub-tenants and visitors (members of the public) of the Council’s coordinated cycle, walking and public transport initiatives and campaigns, such as Love to Ride, cycle training, led rides, Go Jauntly, Solent Go etc.