Getting to Lee-on-the-Solent
How to reach Lee-on-the-Solent by car, bus, train and ferry
Lee-on-the-Solent sits at the southern tip of the Gosport peninsula, between Portsmouth Harbour to the east and Southampton Water to the west. Getting there is straightforward by car and reasonable by public transport, though the town's position at the end of a peninsula means it is never quite on the way to anywhere else.
By car, Lee-on-the-Solent is reached from the M27 motorway via Junction 11 (for the A32 through Fareham and Gosport) or Junction 9 (for the A27 through Fareham). From Junction 11, follow the A32 south toward Gosport, then pick up signs for Stubbington and Lee-on-the-Solent along the B3334. The drive from the motorway junction takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes in normal traffic. From Portsmouth, the route crosses the harbour via the A32 Fareham road or through Gosport town centre. Parking in Lee-on-the-Solent is covered separately in the parking guide.
By public transport, the nearest railway station is Fareham, roughly five miles north. Fareham has regular services to Portsmouth, Southampton, London Waterloo (approximately 90 minutes), and Brighton. From Fareham station, buses run to Lee-on-the-Solent every 15 to 30 minutes depending on the time of day, with a journey time of about 25 minutes.
The Gosport Ferry provides a useful link for those coming from Portsmouth. The passenger ferry crosses Portsmouth Harbour in about four minutes, connecting Portsmouth Hard to Gosport bus station. From Gosport, buses serve Lee-on-the-Solent directly.
Solent Airport at Daedalus, located on the former HMS Daedalus site at the western end of Lee-on-the-Solent, handles light aircraft and some commercial flights. It is not a scheduled airline airport in the conventional sense, but it provides general aviation access to the area.
Cycling to Lee-on-the-Solent is feasible from Fareham, Gosport, and Stubbington, with some sections of dedicated cycle path available. The terrain is flat, which helps.
The town's end-of-peninsula location means that rush-hour traffic along the A32 and through Stubbington can be slow during weekday commuting times. Planning journeys outside peak hours makes a noticeable difference.