Cruise Transfers
The run from Gatwick Airport to Southampton Cruise Terminal covers about 67.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £110. Off-peak the drive takes around 1h 35m; in traffic allow 2h. Drivers come in via M3 J14, then M271 and the dock gates, reaching Southampton Cruise Terminal from the east. What we quote is what you pay, whatever the traffic does on the day.
A pre-booked taxi from Gatwick Airport to Southampton Cruise Terminal costs from £110 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 35m off-peak, covering roughly 67.5 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £110 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £135 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £160 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £210 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Gatwick Airport (RH6) the natural line out is the M23 J9a and the A23, joining M3 J14, then M271 and the dock gates for the last part of the journey. The whole thing runs to about 67.5 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 35m off-peak becomes 2h when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
Your named terminal's baggage drop - Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon. Southampton has four cruise terminals spread across two docks, so the terminal name on your ticket decides the gate we use.
Address: Ocean, Mayflower, QEII and Horizon terminals, SO14.
Pickups cover the whole of Gatwick Airport and the RH6 districts across West Sussex. That includes home addresses, hotels, offices and the station forecourt.
Meet and greet at Gatwick Airport is included: the driver watches the flight, parks, and is in arrivals before you clear customs.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 2h for the drive, an early-morning departure from Gatwick Airport gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
On disembarkation day the terminal empties in waves. Book the return from Southampton Cruise Terminal to Gatwick Airport at the same time and the driver is waiting when your colour is called, at the same £110.
A saloon is from £110, an estate from £135, a 6-seat MPV from £160 and an 8-seat minibus from £210. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 1h 35m off-peak over roughly 67.5 miles. Allow up to 2h in peak traffic or around a busy sailing.
Your named terminal's baggage drop - Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 2h for the drive, an early-morning departure from Gatwick Airport gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £160 and an 8-seat minibus from £210. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
Yes. Card, bank transfer or a company account all work, and you can pay in advance or in the car. You get a VAT receipt either way.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at Southampton Cruise Terminal, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.