Where exactly is Mayflower Cruise Terminal?

Mayflower Cruise Terminal is at Berth 106, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton SO15 0GN, at the western end of the Western Docks. It is a separate entrance from City Terminal (Berth 101), Ocean Terminal (Berth 46), QEII (Berths 38/39) and Horizon (Berth 102), so it is worth quoting the berth number rather than just 'Southampton cruise port' when you book any transfer.

Can my taxi drop me right at the terminal?

Yes. We drive through the dock gate serving Berth 106 and stop kerbside at the terminal's luggage drop, so your cases go to the porters before you walk into check-in. There is no shuttle and no walk from a carpark.

What time should I arrive at Mayflower Terminal?

Cruise lines stagger embarkation, so go by the check-in window printed on your boarding documents rather than the ship's departure time — usually a slot somewhere between late morning and mid-afternoon. Tell us your window when you book and we will time the pickup so you arrive at the start of it, not queuing an hour early.

How does the pickup work when my cruise returns?

Disembarkation runs in waves called by the colour of your luggage tag. Give us your tag colour or expected time and your driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board, then helps you and your cases to the vehicle. If your ship docks late we move the pickup to match at no cost, and the first 30 minutes of waiting are free.

How much is a taxi to Mayflower Cruise Terminal?

Fares are fixed and quoted before you book: from £135 in a saloon from Heathrow plus Heathrow's £15 pickup parking, £175 from central London, and £15 from Southampton Central station. For cruise luggage, an MPV from Heathrow is £226 and an 8-seater minibus £289, plus the same £15 parking.

Do you carry large cruise luggage and mobility equipment?

Yes. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses take full-size cruise cases for the whole party, and a folding wheelchair or folding mobility scooter travels in the boot. If you need to stay in your chair, we have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a ramp — book it as early as you can. Tell us what you are bringing and we will allocate the right vehicle.

Do you cover Southampton's other cruise terminals?

Yes — City, Ocean, QEII and Horizon terminals are all served, each with the correct berth and dock gate. Our Southampton cruise terminal guide sets out which line and berth each one handles if you are not sure where your ship docks.

Mayflower Cruise Terminal · Berth 106

Mayflower Cruise Terminal Taxi

Fixed-fare taxi to Mayflower Cruise Terminal, Berth 106, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton SO15 0GN. Kerbside drop at the luggage hall, meet & greet on return, MPVs and 8-seater vehicles. 24/7.

Mayflower Cruise Terminal sits on Berth 106 on Herbert Walker Avenue, SO15 0GN — the western end of Southampton's Western Docks, and not the same entrance as City Terminal at Berth 101 or Ocean Terminal at Berth 46. Getting that wrong on embarkation morning means a long walk with your cases or a slow loop back through dock traffic, which is exactly why we treat Mayflower as its own journey: your driver is given the berth number, not just the words "Southampton cruise port", and takes you through Dock Gate 20, the entrance the port recommends for Mayflower, straight to the terminal's luggage drop. Mayflower opened in 1960 and was modernised in 2003 and 2015, and it is named after the Mayflower, which sailed from Southampton in 1620.

We stop kerbside at the baggage hall so your suitcases go to the porters before you walk into check-in, then leave — no carpark walk, no shuttle. On the way home your driver waits inside the arrivals area with a name board as your disembarkation wave is called, and we plan the timing around your colour-coded luggage tag rather than a generic ship time. Fixed price agreed before you book, licensed Southampton private-hire drivers, and vehicles from saloons up to MPVs and 8-seaters for the cases a fortnight at sea demands.

Fixed fares to Berth 106

Our one-way fixed fares from Heathrow to Mayflower Cruise Terminal, plus Heathrow's own £15 pickup parking. Agreed before you book and held regardless of dock traffic on embarkation day.

Vehicle	Passengers	Fixed price
Economy saloon	4	£135
Executive saloon	4	£169
MPV (people carrier)	6	£226
8-seater minibus	8	£289

Popular Mayflower Terminal transfers

Heathrow → Mayflower Terminal — about 90 min — from £135 + £15 Heathrow pickup parking
London → Mayflower Terminal — about 120 min — from £175
Gatwick → Mayflower Terminal — about 105 min — from £169
Mayflower Terminal → Heathrow — about 90 min — from £135 + £7 Heathrow drop-off charge
Mayflower Terminal → London — about 120 min — from £175
Mayflower Terminal → Southampton Central — about 10 min — from £15
Cruise Port → Gatwick Airport — about 100 min — from £169
Cruise Port → Stansted Airport — about 125 min — from £247
Cruise Port → Luton Airport — about 105 min — from £214
Cruise Port → London City Airport — about 100 min — from £193

Built around Berth 106, not the postcode

The right berth, first time — Your driver is briefed on Berth 106 and Dock Gate 20 — no arriving at City or Ocean Terminal and doubling back through dock traffic on embarkation morning.
Kerbside at the luggage hall — We stop at the baggage drop, not the carpark, so your cases go straight to the porters and you walk into check-in with hand luggage only.
Timed to your luggage tag — Embarkation is staggered by check-in window and disembarkation by coloured tag — we plan your pickup around your actual slot instead of the ship's headline time.
Room for cruise luggage — A fortnight at sea means big cases. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses carry the party and the suitcases in one vehicle, with no second taxi.
Help to the terminal door — Tell us about wheelchairs or reduced mobility when you book: a folding wheelchair travels in the boot, and your driver helps you to the terminal entrance.
Fixed price, dock traffic included — One agreed fare quoted before booking. Turnaround-day queues at the dock gate are our problem, not a surcharge on your bill.

Finding Berth 106 at the western end of the port

Mayflower Cruise Terminal sits at Berth 106, at the far western end of the Western Docks towards Millbrook, so most drivers reach it from the M271 and the western approach to the port rather than through the city centre.

The port recommends Dock Gate 20 for Mayflower: Western Avenue, through the gate, along West Bay Road and down Imperial Way to the terminal. City uses Dock Gate 8 and Horizon Dock Gate 10. Ships can use different terminals on different dates, so we check your ship and date before the day and you are not the passenger circling the docks looking for the right terminal.

Staying in Southampton before a Mayflower sailing

Many passengers arrive the day before and stay in the city centre around West Quay and the Old Town, a short drive from Berth 106. We collect from any hotel at the time that suits your check-in slot, which is often easier than parking at the port for the length of a cruise.

After your cruise: meeting at Mayflower

On your return, tell us the colour or number of your luggage tag and whether you are walking off early with your own bags. The driver waits from that time, not from the ship's scheduled arrival; if the ship docks late we move the pickup at no charge, and the first 30 minutes of waiting are free.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Mayflower Cruise Terminal?: Mayflower Cruise Terminal is at Berth 106, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton SO15 0GN, at the western end of the Western Docks. It is a separate entrance from City Terminal (Berth 101), Ocean Terminal (Berth 46), QEII (Berths 38/39) and Horizon (Berth 102), so it is worth quoting the berth number rather than just 'Southampton cruise port' when you book any transfer.
Can my taxi drop me right at the terminal?: Yes. We drive through the dock gate serving Berth 106 and stop kerbside at the terminal's luggage drop, so your cases go to the porters before you walk into check-in. There is no shuttle and no walk from a carpark.
What time should I arrive at Mayflower Terminal?: Cruise lines stagger embarkation, so go by the check-in window printed on your boarding documents rather than the ship's departure time — usually a slot somewhere between late morning and mid-afternoon. Tell us your window when you book and we will time the pickup so you arrive at the start of it, not queuing an hour early.
How does the pickup work when my cruise returns?: Disembarkation runs in waves called by the colour of your luggage tag. Give us your tag colour or expected time and your driver waits inside the arrivals hall with a name board, then helps you and your cases to the vehicle. If your ship docks late we move the pickup to match at no cost, and the first 30 minutes of waiting are free.
How much is a taxi to Mayflower Cruise Terminal?: Fares are fixed and quoted before you book: from £135 in a saloon from Heathrow plus Heathrow's £15 pickup parking, £175 from central London, and £15 from Southampton Central station. For cruise luggage, an MPV from Heathrow is £226 and an 8-seater minibus £289, plus the same £15 parking.
Do you carry large cruise luggage and mobility equipment?: Yes. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses take full-size cruise cases for the whole party, and a folding wheelchair or folding mobility scooter travels in the boot. If you need to stay in your chair, we have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a ramp — book it as early as you can. Tell us what you are bringing and we will allocate the right vehicle.
Do you cover Southampton's other cruise terminals?: Yes — City, Ocean, QEII and Horizon terminals are all served, each with the correct berth and dock gate. Our Southampton cruise terminal guide sets out which line and berth each one handles if you are not sure where your ship docks.