Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'

By car
It is recommended you start your journey at Alresford or Alton stations.

From London: either take the A3 south to Guildford, or M3 southbound to Junction 9, and then follow the A31 to Alton and Alresford.
From the North: take the A34 south to Winchester, or M3 southbound exit Junction 9, and follow the A31 to Alresford or on to Alton.
From the South and West: head to Winchester and the A34/M3 Junction 9, or Junction 10 northbound, and follow the A31 to Alresford or on to Alton.
From the East: take the M27 westbound to Southampton and the M3 north to Junction 10 or 9 and follow the A31 to Alresford, or take the A272 west from Petersfield and follow the signs to either Alton or Alresford.

By train
There is a mainline link at Alton station, where South West Trains operate platforms 1 & 2 and the Watercress Line runs from platform 3. Please purchase your Watercress Line tickets on arrival at Alton from the shop on Platform 3.

By bus
It is recommended you start your journey at Alresford or Alton. Depending on your start point:
Stagecoach offer a single bus services (64) between Winchester and Alton, connecting with all Watercress Line stations.
Velvet Bus offer a single bus service (67) between Winchester and Alresford.
National Express coaches operate from around the UK connecting with bus services from Winchester to our stations.