Transfers in Southampton

Southampton cruise port transfers

Southampton is the UK’s busiest cruise port, about 80 miles south-west of London. It handled about 1.9 million cruise passengers in 2019. Turnaround days are very busy, so book your car ahead and give the driver your ship name.

Southampton cruise terminals

• Eastern Docks (Dock Gate 4): Ocean and Queen Elizabeth II terminals
• Western Docks (Dock Gate 10): City, Horizon and Mayflower terminals
• Southampton Central station: about 2 miles, around 6 minutes by taxi
• Horizon, named in 2021, is the newest terminal, with shore power
• Southampton Airport: 5 miles from the port; Airport Parkway station is 20–30 minutes away

Southampton cruise port to Heathrow and Gatwick

• To Heathrow: about 68 miles, around 1 hour 15 minutes; one local firm lists about £170 per saloon
• To Gatwick: about 91 miles, around 1 hour 45 minutes; about £195
• Luton about £215 and Stansted about £240 with the same firm
• Central London hotels: about 2 to 3 hours by car

Southampton to London by train

South Western Railway runs about 2 fast trains an hour from Southampton Central to London Waterloo, taking about 80 minutes. With heavy cruise luggage, a door-to-door car is often easier, and some firms track your ship so a late arrival costs nothing extra. Going on to Paris? Take the Eurostar from London.