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Southampton shared cruise transfers to/from London

Direct cruise ship transfers between Southampton, London & Heathrow

Southampton cruise van shuttle serve London & Heathrow Airport  hotels
Southampton cruise van shuttle serve London & Heathrow Airport hotels

These Southampton cruise ship transfers offer a direct door to door shuttle transfer on a shared basis between your London hotel or Heathrow Airport and Southampton cruise terminals. The shuttles are exclusive to cruise passengers..

All Southampton cruise ship services will visit any hotel or AirBnB in Central London, main hotels at Heathrow and Heathrow passenger terminals for drops only.

Shuttle van transfers are conducted in large cars, these take up to 8 passengers plus luggage. There is a maximum of 4 pickup/drop off points per journey. Executive vehicles are used with wifi and uniformed drivers.

The cruise ship transfers run in conjunction with most cruise companies but do check yours is in our cruise ships supported list. Guaranteed to operate, there is no minimum group size required. They will run with just 1 passenger reservation if needed.

SHARED SHUTTLE TRANSFERS - LONDON, HEATHROW & CRUISE SHIPS

Key features of cruise ship shuttle transfers

  • Guaranteed to operate - there is no minimum group size and will run with only 1 passenger
  • Executive vehicles are used with wifi and uniformed drivers.
  • All Central London hotels, Air bnbs and Heathrow hotels are visited in both directions
  • Luggage allowance per person is 1 item of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item of carry- on luggage (10kg each)

London and Heathrow Airport to Southampton direction

  • Maximum of 6 passengers, 4 pickups/drop offs per journey
  • Pickups mid-morning in London and Heathrow
  • Arrival at cruise terminals by 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Southampton to London and Heathrow Airport direction

  • Maximum of 8 passengers, 4 pickups/drop offs per journey
  • Meet n Greet at the Southampton cruise terminal between 0800 – 0830 am
  • Scheduled arrival into Heathrow is approx. 1030am and into central London 11am

Joining the cruise ship transfer service

Pick-up times are provided before you make a booking.

For the transfer to Southampton relax in your Central London or Heathrow hotel reception with your luggage, ready to board when the vehicle arrives.

At Heathrow Airport we cannot pick up from passenger terminals due to parking restrictions. The Sofitel Heathrow Hotel and the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 4 are linked to terminals 5 and 4 respectively. If you are using passenger terminals 2 or 3 you will need to take a hotel bus called the Heathrow Hoppa to one of the supported hotels.

For the transfer from Southampton you will be greeted by a representative as you enter the public area of the cruise terminal. airline style and directed to your vehicle. At Heathrow vehicles will drop you off at both Heathrow hotels and passenger terminals.

CRUISE SHUTTLE RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFORMATION 2024
£98pp one-way


  • Pay in British Pounds, US Dollars or Euro
  • Guaranteed to operate - no minimum group size
  • Maximum of 8 passengers, 4 pickups/drop offs
  • Executive vehicles with Wi-Fi and uniformed drivers
  • If your ship is late docking, we will wait
  • Serves any London city centre hotel/Airbnb
  • Serves Heathrow Airport hotels, terminal drops

Cruise ships supported

Shuttle transfer services are available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess, Azamara and Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ships are visiting Southampton, between the end of April and beginning of November. Cunard ship arrivals are also included during this period.

If you are travelling on another cruise line that is in port on the same day as one of the above, you can still use the cruise transfer service. However, you will need to disembark and take a local taxi to your cruise terminal as the bus will not take you directly there. The cruise terminals are spread along a couple of miles of waterfront.

* We are aware that NCL ships may dock at 8am on some dates. When this happens the transfer meet time will be pushed back by an hour and so your arrival into London will also be an hour later.

Luggage allowances and large items

The luggage allowance for shuttle and tour transfers is up to 1 large case per passenger (23kg max) plus 1 piece of hand luggage (10kg max).

Additional charges can be incurred should you bring additional items of luggage or for items weighing more than the maximum weight stated above. More information is given on the booking page.

All suppliers have different policies for travellers with mobility aids so please do read their terms and conditions on the booking page.

PUBLIC SHARED OR PRIVATE SOUTHAMPTON CRUISE SHIP TOUR TRANSFERS

Our cruise ship tour transfers are exclusive to cruise customers disembarking or boarding ships at Southampton cruise port. A great opportunity to include world class sightseeing on your journey to or from your cruise ship.

Half day tour transfers visiting Windsor Castle or Stonehenge, in either direction between London & Heathrow Airport and Southampton

Cruise tour transfers allow you to visit popular attractions in the UK en-route between Southampton and London: Stonehenge and Windsor Castle.

The Windsor Castle and Stonehenge tours below allow you to choose from shared or private.

Tours go in either direction so you can choose the tour transfer (and visit the attraction) that is right for you.

For the pre-cruise transfer you will be met at a centrally located London hotel between 7.30 and 8.30 am, before spending a couple of hours at either Stonehenge or Windsor Castle, and then arriving at your cruise ship 1.30 pm.

For the post cruise transfer your driver/guide will be waiting to greet you at the cruise terminal exit from 8 am, where you are then taken via either Windsor Castle or Stonehenge to a centrally located London hotel.

You will spend around 2 hours at your chosen sightseeing attraction. Entry is extra.

Also see our door to door service for straight transfers: Southampton direct cruise ship shuttle service. This service also drops at Heathrow passenger terminals.

stonehenge

Pre-cruise transfer stopping off at Stonehenge (entrance extra) en route to Southampton.

Book now from £145pp

windsor castle

Pre-cruise transfer visiting Windsor Castle (entrance extra) en route to Southampton.

Book now from £128pp

stonehenge

Post cruise transfer stopping off at Stonehenge (entrance extra) from Southampton to London.

Book now from £145pp

windsor castle

Post cruise transfer visiting Windsor Castle (entrance extra) from Southampton to London.

Book now from £128pp

Full day post cruise tour transfers travelling from Southampton to Heathrow Airport & London

Your driver will meet you at the terminal building exit from 08:00am and will accompany you to the coach. We plan to leave Southampton by 08:30am. There is a typical walk of about 75 yards to the vehicle where the driver will load your luggage into the hold. In the unlikely event your ship is delayed into port, we will delay our departure. Some transfer tours include Heathrow, others go directly to London after the tour. Do double check when booking your tour covers the drop-off you need.   

Drops begin at Heathrow Airport (when applicable, hotels and passenger terminals) typically around 5:00pm and Central London hotels about one hour later.

Cotswolds tour

Cotswolds, Downton Abbey locations
& pub lunch

Enjoy a 2-course lunch in a 15th century inn in Cotswolds plus visits to "Downton Village" (Bampton), Burford & Stow-on-Wold.

Book now from £175pp

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Enjoy a memorable group full day trip to the mysterious Stonehenge. This comfortable cruise transfer will take you by luxury, air-conditioned touring coach, with friendly driver. Entry to Stonehenge included.

Book now from £125pp

Salisbury, Stonehenge & Windsor tour

Salisbury, Stonehenge & Windsor

This transfer takes you to Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and finally Windsor Castle. Entrances are extra and can be added on at time of booking.

Book now from £125pp

Bath and Windsor cruise transfer Southampton

Georgian City of Bath & Windsor

This transfer from Southampton will take you to the beautiful city of Bath to visit the Roman Baths and also the majestic Windsor Castle. Entrances can be added on at booking.

Book now from £125pp

PRE AND POST CRUISE PACKAGES IN LONDON

Tailor your own pre- or post-cruise package including hotels, transfers and sightseeing

Flexible pre-cruise or post-cruise packages are available for you to tailor your own mini break in London. Why not spend time exploring the capital and visiting all the major attractions to start or end your cruise holiday in style. 

The whole package is created by you.

  • Choose from 4- and 5-star hotels in London
  • Choose how many nights at the hotel
  • Choice of shared transfer tours between London hotel and Southampton or Dover cruise terminal or from either terminal to London
  • A fully guided London sightseeing tour with entry to Tower of London, St.Paul's Cathedral and River Thames cruise (optional for post-cruise)
  • Free access to 'London in your pocket' app

These city break packages complement any cruise holiday.

London Tower Bridge

Pre-cruise packages in Central London

Tailor your own package with London hotel, London guided tour and cruise ship transfer tours.

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London Eye

Post-cruise packages in Central London

Wind down post cruise with transfer tours from your ship to your choice of London hotel.

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LATE FLIGHT OUT AFTER CRUISE? WE HAVE THE PERFECT SOLUTION ...

Stopover in Royal Windsor, don't kill time at the airport

Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle

Most cruise ships at Southampton are fully disembarked by around 9am, so with a transfer to Heathrow or Gatwick (London's main airports) you can expect to be in the passenger terminal by around 11am.

This works well if you have a lunch time or early afternoon departure but not if your flight is later. Hanging around an airport terminal is not a great way to end any holiday. So rather than kill time in a soulless airport passenger terminal why not make your transfer a memorable part of your trip,

So rather than killing time at an airport terminal why not spend your day exploring beautiful Windsor?

There is much to experience in Windsor beyond the castle, you can easily spend a weekend here. Windsor Castle is in the middle of town with shopping, restaurants galore, river trips and much more.

HEATHROW OR GATWICK LATE FLIGHT SOLUTION VIA WINDSOR

Windsor Castle
  • Private transfers with meet n greet
  • Depart at a time of your choice.
  • Free time, secure luggage storage.
  • Flat fee, no time limit at Windsor

Private transfers between Southampton, London and beyond

Cars, vans and touring coaches catering for all party sizes

Southampton cruise ship taxi transfer

We offer a comprehensive private transfer service to or from your Southampton cruise ship.

We have a wide range of vehicles of all sizes that cater from single travellers to large groups. All transfers are competitively priced with no hidden extras. Prices include all taxes, parking and London congestion charges.

At airports and Southampton cruise terminals the you will personally be met and greeted as you exit into the public area of the terminal. At airports our drivers track your incoming flight and will time their arrival based on actual landing time. No need to worry if your flight is early or late.

Sightseeing options like Stonehenge or Windsor Castle on the way!

A host of world class attractions are accessible during Southampton transfer route and with a private transfer you have the freedom to stop and explore. Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral are just three heritage sites of many you could visit.

PRIVATE SOUTHAMPTON TRANSFERS BY CAR, VAN OR COACH

London - Southampton car transfer

Direct door to door private transfers

Private direct transfers between Southampton and London and its airports.

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Stonehenge

Stonehenge or Windsor stopover

Private transfers between Southampton and London with stopover at Stonehenge or Windsor

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Bibury cottages, Cotswolds England

Full day private tour transfers

Your own private full day cruise ship tour transfer either guided or with a friendly driver

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