Travel & Directions

If you are travelling by bus please book your entry ticket on line before travelling as tickets are not available at admissions. 

Stagecoach 69 from Winchester to Marwell Zoo on Sundays

Available on Sundays and bank holiday Mondays only, the 69 bus route run by Stagecoach departs from Winchester Bus Station stand E and travels via St Cross Bell Inn, Twyford crossroads and Colden Common Spring Lane to Marwell Zoo entrance and then to Bishops Waltham Square. 

Please check the operators website for up to date fare and route information.

Stagecoach 69 & Xelabus X9

• Monday to Saturday to Fishers Pond but not for the faint hearted!*
• The Stagecoach 69 service runs between Winchester and Fareham. A request stop is available at Fishers Pond.
• The Xelabus X9 service runs between Curdridge Church near Botley and Eastleigh Bus Station. A request stop is available at Fishers Pond. Please check the operators website for up to date fares and timetables.
• * WARNING We’re quite a trek from the bus stop - 20 minutes at a push. The road is unpaved with a 50 mile an hour limit and busy with traffic so we wouldn’t recommend this route.

Marwell's postcode is SO21 1JH. We are situated just off the B2177 between Colden Common and Bishops Waltham. Just follow the large brown tourist signs. If you’re planning a motorway route, then head off the M3 at J11 or the M27 at J10 (westbound) or J5 (eastbound).

• There’s plenty of FREE parking, however, make sure you take all your valuables with you since we don’t accept any responsibility or liability for theft or damage. Cars must be parked sensibly and Marwell Wildlife does not accept any liability for damage or loss to vehicles.
• Please car share if possible! On busy days our car park can fill up, so to avoid delays please car share if you can.
• Clearly we love animals so request that you leave all dogs and other pets at home and don’t leave them to suffer in your car. When we find pets in cars we contact the police.
• Scenterbarks is a local dog daycare centre in Otterbourne (10 mins away) from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday.
• Please consider leaving your car at home and travelling by bus - you'll be rewarded with 10% off zoo admission!

P.S. If you're looking for Marwell Activity Centre, they're just down the road from us. From Fishers Pond - keep going and they are at the next turning on the left.

The nearest train stations are Southampton Airport Parkway (7 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles) and Winchester (8 miles). Local rail information can be found at www.threeriversrail.com

Local taxi companies include:

Handicabs    02380 615222

Galaxy Cars  02382 182786

Please contact them for fare information.