Cruise Transfers
The run from Central London to Portsmouth Cruise Terminal covers about 75.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £115. Off-peak the drive takes around 1h 50m; in traffic allow 2h 30m. Drivers come in via M27 J12, then M275 into the port, reaching Portsmouth 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 Central London to Portsmouth Cruise Terminal costs from £115 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 1h 50m off-peak, covering roughly 75.5 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 £115 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £140 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £165 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £220 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00, port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
From Central London (WC2, W1, SW1, EC1) the natural line out is the A4 and the A40 and the A2, joining M27 J12, then M275 into the port for the last part of the journey. Door to door it works out at roughly 75.5 miles. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 1h 50m off-peak becomes 2h 30m when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
The International Port terminal building, at the baggage drop. The M275 into the port is the only approach and it is busy on turnaround mornings, so we aim to arrive before the coach wave.
Address: Portsmouth International Port, Rudmore, PO2 8SP.
Any address in Central London works, along with the wider WC2, W1, SW1, EC1 area of Greater London. House, hotel lobby or office reception, whichever suits you on the day.
Pickups run across Central London and the WC2, W1, SW1, EC1 streets around it, at whatever hour you need; there is no minimum and no surge.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 2h 30m for the drive, an early-morning departure from Central London gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
On disembarkation day the terminal empties in waves. Book the return from Portsmouth Cruise Terminal to Central London at the same time and the driver is waiting when your colour is called, at the same £115.
A saloon is from £115, an estate from £140, a 6-seat MPV from £165 and an 8-seat minibus from £220. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 1h 50m off-peak over roughly 75.5 miles. Allow up to 2h 30m in peak traffic or around a busy sailing.
The International Port terminal building, at the baggage drop. 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 Portsmouth Cruise Terminal, where the queue for a car afterwards is the slow part.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £165 and an 8-seat minibus from £220. 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.
Includes Congestion Charge on the pickup leg, weekdays 07:00-18:00, port access at the terminal gate. All of it is inside the fixed fare.
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.