Why do New Forest journeys take longer than the map suggests?

Much of the forest is open, unfenced road with a 40 mph limit, and ponies, cattle and donkeys graze right beside the verges. Our drivers know the forest roads and allow for them, and the fixed fare doesn't change if the journey takes a little longer.

Can you take us to Beaulieu or Exbury Gardens?

Yes. Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum and Palace House, and Exbury Gardens are on the eastern side of the forest. The last miles are narrow lanes, so we time the pickup around opening and closing times and come back for you when you are ready.

Do you pick up from campsites and holiday parks in the forest?

Yes. Give us the site name and your pitch or lodge number when you book; many forest sites have one entrance and a long drive, so we agree exactly where the driver waits.

How long are the usual journeys from New Forest?

In normal traffic: Southampton Cruise Port about 35 minutes, Southampton Airport about 40 minutes, Heathrow Airport about 95 minutes. Each fare is fixed when you book, so a slow day on the road does not change the price.

When should I leave New Forest for a Southampton cruise?

Allow the 35-minute drive plus time to queue at your terminal, aiming to arrive inside your check-in slot. Give us your ship when you book; one fare covers City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII and Horizon terminals.

How much is a taxi from New Forest to Heathrow?

£135 for an Economy saloon with up to 4 passengers, plus Heathrow's £7 drop-off charge (£142 in all). From New Forest: the Southampton cruise port £25; Southampton Airport £35 plus the £7 drop-off charge. Every fare is fixed when you book, with no meter and no surge.

How long is the drive from New Forest to Heathrow?

About 95 minutes door to door in normal traffic. For flights home we track the landing time, so a delay never adds to the fare.

Which areas around New Forest do you cover?

Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Lymington, Ashurst and the surrounding villages, as well as New Forest itself.

New Forest private hire

New Forest Taxi Service

Pre-booked taxis in New Forest at fixed fares: the Southampton cruise port from £25, Southampton Airport from £35 + £7 drop-off and Heathrow Airport from £135 + £7 drop-off. Licensed, DBS-checked drivers, 24/7.

Our New Forest taxi service specialises in pre-arranged pickups from villages, hotels, holiday accommodation, stations and visitor attractions across the national park. A fixed quote is agreed in advance, which is particularly useful for rural journeys where rank availability can be limited.

We connect the New Forest with Southampton Airport, Bournemouth Airport, London airports and Southampton cruise terminals. MPVs and minibuses can be reserved for families, walking groups, cruise luggage and hotel-to-hotel transfers throughout the area.

Airport taxis from the New Forest

Where you are in the forest decides which airport is closest. The eastern villages — Lyndhurst, Ashurst, Beaulieu — are nearer Southampton Airport and the M27; the western side around Ringwood and Burley is closer to Bournemouth Airport at Hurn.

Southampton Airport — about 40 minutes: Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, the Channel Islands and some European routes
Bournemouth Airport — often the nearest from the western forest: Jet2, Ryanair and TUI holiday flights
Heathrow — about an hour and a half via the M27, M3 and M25: long-haul and the widest choice
Gatwick — around two hours: holiday and short-haul flights; no direct train from the forest

Why a fixed-fare car suits the forest

Most New Forest villages are well away from a railway station, and much of the forest is unfenced road with a 40 mph limit and ponies, cattle and donkeys beside the verges. A booked car removes the uncertainty: the driver knows the forest roads, allows for them, and the price is fixed before you travel.

Brockenhurst and Ashurst stations are on the main line to London Waterloo, so some visitors arrive by train and take a taxi on to their hotel, cottage or campsite — we meet the train and carry the luggage.

Hotels, cottages and holiday lets

A large share of our forest journeys start or end at a country hotel, a holiday cottage or a self-catering let rather than a home address. Give us the property name and any access notes — gates, gravel drives, narrow lanes — and we plan the pickup so you are not searching for the driver at the end of a long track.

Frequently asked questions

Why do New Forest journeys take longer than the map suggests?: Much of the forest is open, unfenced road with a 40 mph limit, and ponies, cattle and donkeys graze right beside the verges. Our drivers know the forest roads and allow for them, and the fixed fare doesn't change if the journey takes a little longer.
Can you take us to Beaulieu or Exbury Gardens?: Yes. Beaulieu, home of the National Motor Museum and Palace House, and Exbury Gardens are on the eastern side of the forest. The last miles are narrow lanes, so we time the pickup around opening and closing times and come back for you when you are ready.
Do you pick up from campsites and holiday parks in the forest?: Yes. Give us the site name and your pitch or lodge number when you book; many forest sites have one entrance and a long drive, so we agree exactly where the driver waits.
How long are the usual journeys from New Forest?: In normal traffic: Southampton Cruise Port about 35 minutes, Southampton Airport about 40 minutes, Heathrow Airport about 95 minutes. Each fare is fixed when you book, so a slow day on the road does not change the price.
When should I leave New Forest for a Southampton cruise?: Allow the 35-minute drive plus time to queue at your terminal, aiming to arrive inside your check-in slot. Give us your ship when you book; one fare covers City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII and Horizon terminals.
How much is a taxi from New Forest to Heathrow?: £135 for an Economy saloon with up to 4 passengers, plus Heathrow's £7 drop-off charge (£142 in all). From New Forest: the Southampton cruise port £25; Southampton Airport £35 plus the £7 drop-off charge. Every fare is fixed when you book, with no meter and no surge.
How long is the drive from New Forest to Heathrow?: About 95 minutes door to door in normal traffic. For flights home we track the landing time, so a delay never adds to the fare.
Which areas around New Forest do you cover?: Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Beaulieu, Lymington, Ashurst and the surrounding villages, as well as New Forest itself.