Cruise Transfers
Central London to Tilbury Cruise Terminal is roughly 27.5 miles. The fare is fixed before you travel and starts at £60. Expect 50 min on a quiet run, or 1h 20m if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via A13 then A1089 Tilbury Docks approach, reaching Tilbury Cruise Terminal from the west. You know the total before the car is assigned - no meter, no surge, no surprises at the end.
A pre-booked taxi from Central London to Tilbury Cruise Terminal costs from £60 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 50 min off-peak, covering roughly 27.5 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 £60 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £75 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £85 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £115 |
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 A13 then A1089 Tilbury Docks approach for the last part of the journey. That is about 27.5 miles door to door. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 50 min off-peak becomes 1h 20m 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.
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.
Central London pickups take in all of WC2, W1, SW1, EC1. Controlled parking and one-way systems are the driver's problem, not yours - they will text the nearest legal stopping point.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 1h 20m 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 Tilbury Cruise Terminal to Central London at the same time and the driver is waiting when your colour is called, at the same £60.
A saloon is from £60, an estate from £75, a 6-seat MPV from £85 and an 8-seat minibus from £115. The price is fixed when you book and covers the charges listed above.
It is about 50 min off-peak over roughly 27.5 miles. Allow up to 1h 20m 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.
Most lines close boarding 90 minutes before sailing. Working back from that, and allowing 1h 20m for the drive, an early-morning departure from Central London gives you a comfortable margin at the terminal.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £85 and an 8-seat minibus from £115. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
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.
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.