Cruise Transfers
The run from Gatwick Airport to Tilbury Cruise Terminal covers about 53.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £100. Off-peak the drive takes around 1h 20m; in traffic allow 1h 40m. Drivers come in via A13 then A1089 Tilbury Docks approach, reaching Tilbury Cruise Terminal from the south-west. What we quote is what you pay, whatever the traffic does on the day.
A pre-booked taxi from Gatwick Airport to Tilbury Cruise Terminal costs from £100 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 20m off-peak, covering roughly 53.5 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 £100 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £125 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £145 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £190 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, 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 A13 then A1089 Tilbury Docks approach for the last part of the journey. Door to door it works out at roughly 53.5 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 20m off-peak becomes 1h 40m when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
The London International Cruise Terminal baggage hall. Tilbury sits behind a working dock gate with an ID check, so we allow a few extra minutes at the barrier.
Address: London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, RM18 7NG.
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 1h 40m 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 Tilbury Cruise Terminal to Gatwick Airport at the same time and the driver is waiting when your colour is called, at the same £100.
A saloon is from £100, an estate from £125, a 6-seat MPV from £145 and an 8-seat minibus from £190. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 1h 20m off-peak over roughly 53.5 miles. Allow up to 1h 40m in peak traffic or around a busy sailing.
The London International Cruise Terminal baggage hall. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
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.
Includes Blackwall or Silvertown tunnel user charge - free between 22:00 and 06:00, so late returns cost nothing extra, port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
Yes. Book both legs together and the driver waits for you - useful at Tilbury Cruise Terminal, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £145 and an 8-seat minibus from £190. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
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.