Cruise Transfers
Heathrow Airport to Harwich Cruise Terminal is roughly 135.0 miles. The fare is fixed before you travel and starts at £230. Off-peak the drive takes around 2h 50m; in traffic allow 3h 25m. Drivers come in via A12 then A120 to Parkeston Quay, reaching Harwich 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 Heathrow Airport to Harwich Cruise Terminal costs from £230 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 2h 50m off-peak, covering roughly 135.0 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 £230 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £280 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £330 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £430 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge) on the QEII bridge or tunnel, port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Heathrow Airport (TW6) the natural line out is the M4 J4 and the M25 J14, joining A12 then A120 to Parkeston Quay for the last part of the journey. That is about 135.0 miles door to door. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 2h 50m off-peak becomes 3h 25m when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
Harwich International Port cruise terminal, at the baggage drop. The A120 into Harwich is the single approach and it is slow behind freight, so an early departure is worth the extra half hour in hand.
Address: Harwich International Port, Parkeston, CO12 4SR.
Any address in Heathrow Airport works, along with the wider TW6 area of Greater London. That includes home addresses, hotels, offices and the station forecourt.
Meet and greet at Heathrow 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 3h 25m for the drive, an early-morning departure from Heathrow Airport gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
On disembarkation day the terminal empties in waves. Book the return from Harwich Cruise Terminal to Heathrow Airport at the same time and the driver is waiting when your colour is called, at the same £230.
A saloon is from £230, an estate from £280, a 6-seat MPV from £330 and an 8-seat minibus from £430. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 2h 50m off-peak over roughly 135.0 miles. Allow up to 3h 25m in peak traffic or around a busy sailing.
Harwich International Port cruise terminal, at the baggage drop. 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 Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge) on the QEII bridge or tunnel, 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 Harwich Cruise Terminal, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 3h 25m for the drive, an early-morning departure from Heathrow Airport gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
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.