Cruise Transfers
It is about 68.5 miles from Heathrow Airport to Southampton Cruise Terminal, and we price it as one fixed fare from £110. Expect 1h 40m on a quiet run, or 2h 10m if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via M3 J14, then M271 and the dock gates, reaching Southampton Cruise Terminal from the north-east. The price is agreed when you book, so it does not move with the meter, the traffic or the time of night.
A pre-booked taxi from Heathrow Airport to Southampton Cruise Terminal costs from £110 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 40m off-peak, covering roughly 68.5 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 Heathrow Airport (TW6) the natural line out is the M4 J4 and the M25 J14, joining M3 J14, then M271 and the dock gates for the last part of the journey. The whole thing runs to about 68.5 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 40m off-peak becomes 2h 10m 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.
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.
At Heathrow Airport the driver meets you inside arrivals with a name board, tracks the flight, and waits free of charge if you are held up at the belt.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 2h 10m 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 Southampton Cruise Terminal to Heathrow 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 40m off-peak over roughly 68.5 miles. Allow up to 2h 10m 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.
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.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 2h 10m for the drive, an early-morning departure from Heathrow Airport gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
Includes port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
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.
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.