A short ride on the excellent free (!) Southampton Quayconnect service run by Bluestar which links Town Quay (for Hythe and Isle of Wight ferries) to the centre of the City and also the railway station.
Operated here by very pleasant Go South Coast ADL Enviro400MMC City 1233 (HF68 DXX) with very welcoming luxury moquette seating and excellent in-bus display screen information.