Where is Chieftain Training & SWAC

From time to time students arrive at the wrong venue! Please be aware, courses are run from four entirely separate venues, three centres are in the Southampton area and are 5 to 25 minutes apart by car, the fourth centre is in Helensburgh, Scotland, please check on your booking confirmation which centre you have booked.

 

Chieftain Hamble  Shorebased Centre & HQ Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC) Chieftain 
Scotland
GMDSS courses
Fire Aid Hythe
Fire Fighting
Chieftain Training
26 Compass House
Ensign Way, Hamble
SO31 4RA
Chieftain Training
SWAC
Floating Bridge Rd
Southampton
SO14 3FL
Rhu Marina
Helensburgh
Scotland
G84 8LH
Fire Aid
Hythe Marine Park
Shore Road, Hythe
Southampton
SO45 6HE
All RYA, HSE, CT Shorebased Courses. Most STCW Courses & All correspondence All Powerboat, Motor  Cruising, PWC, Sailing, Windsurfing and Paddlesports Courses All Scottish GMDSS Courses STCW Fire Fighting
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CHIEFTAIN TRAINING – HAMBLE

26 Compasss House, Ensign Way, Hamble, SO31 4RA

BY ROAD (Chieftain Hamble)

From the West – On M27 Eastbound, exit Junction 8

From the East – On M27 Westbound, exit Junction 8

From the North – On M3 Southbound, at M27 junction use right hand two lanes to filter into M27 Eastbound (towards Portsmouth, then exit M27 Junction 8)

From M27 J8 – Take the Southampton East/Hamble turn off. Follow signs for Hamble on B3397, Hamble Lane. After approximately 2.5 miles turn right into Ensign Way, at almost the far end turn right, drive to the far end and park in a bay marked 26

PARKING (Chieftain Hamble)

We have our own private parking in font of the centre, it is free for our students. On weekdays please use a parking bay marked “Chieftain”, at weekends (only) you can use any bay marked,” Chieftain”, “26”, or “27″. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT (Chieftain Hamble)

Timings do not allow for roadworks, delays or  “rush hour.”

To the Hamble Centre Walking  By Bus & short walk By Taxi or Driving
Bus stop near Hamble Fire Station (Bluestar 15, 630, 632, Stagecoach 49H) 8 minutes NA 2 minutes
Hamble Rail Station 25 minutes 15 minutes 4 minutes
Southampton (Central) Rail Station Bit Far! 55 minutes 20 minutes
Red Funnel Ferry Terminal Bit Far! 47 minutes 83 minutes
Southampton Coach Station Bit Far! 49 minutes 19 minutes
Southampton Airport Bit far! 1hr 20 minutes 19 minutes
London Heathrow Airport* Far to far? Take the train or coach 1 hr 20 minutes
London Gatwick Airport* Even Further! Take the train or coach 1 hr 40 minutes

SOUTHAMPTON WATER ACTIVITIES CENTRE (SWAC)

SWAC, Southampton, SO14 3FL

BY ROAD (SWAC)

From the West – On M27 Eastbound, exit Junction 3 and follow sat nav directions.

From the East – On M27 Westbound, exit Junction 5 and follow sat nav directions.

From the North – On M3 Southbound, at M27 junction use left hand lane to join into M27 Junction 3 (towards Southampton/Docks) and follow sat nav directions.

PARKING (SWAC)

Parking is free and on-site. There is plenty of alternative parking within walking distance.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT (SWAC)

The simplest option is to get yourself to Southampton Central Railway Station, however various other options are given below. Times are average and do not allow for “rush hour.”

To SWAC Walking  By Bus & short walk By Taxi or Driving
Southampton (Central) Rail Station 35 minutes 25 minutes 10 minutes
Woolston Rail Station 17 minutes Not Available 7 minutes
St Denys Rail Station 40 minutes 30 minutes 10 minutes
Red Funnel Ferry Terminal 18 minutes Not Available 7 minutes
Southampton Coach Station 30 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes
Southampton Airport Bit Far! 50 minutes 20 minutes
London Heathrow Airport* Are you mad? Take the train or coach 1 hr 20 minutes
London Gatwick Airport* You are mad! Take the train or coach 1 hr 45 minutes

*  If arriving at London Heathrow or London Gatwick, you can take the train, coach, hire car or taxi. Air & Sea Travel (Airport taxis), are very competitive and are who we use. They will be far cheaper than the taxis waiting at the airport. You can contact them for a quote and/or to pre book on +44 2393 001066  or https://airseatravel.co.uk