Taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal, Southampton, to Heathrow Airport
Fixed-fare taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal at Berth 102 straight to Heathrow Airport, from £145 — Horizon shares Dock Gate 10 with City Terminal next door, so we confirm which of the tw...
Taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal, Southampton, to Heathrow Airport
Fixed-fare taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal at Berth 102 straight to Heathrow Airport, from £145 — Horizon shares Dock Gate 10 with City Terminal next door, so we confirm which of the two your ship uses before the day. Your driver meets you dockside at Horizon Cruise Terminal's Dock Gate 10 and delivers you to the correct Heathrow terminal for your flight home.
Collection from Horizon Cruise Terminal follows the same principle as any of Southampton's cruise terminals — we track your ship's actual berthing time and collect on your real disembarkation, not the printed schedule. Horizon opened in 2021 next to City Terminal, so we confirm which of the two your ship uses before collection day.
From Berth 102 it's the standard 70-mile run back to Heathrow via Dock Gate 10 and the M271/M3/M25. If you're flying home the same day your ship docks, tell us your flight number when booking — we plan the pickup backwards from Heathrow check-in and build in extra time for disembarkation, exactly as we would for any of the five terminals.
Fixed fares (from)
- Economy Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £145
- Comfort Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £148
- Executive — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £175
- MPV — up to 7 passengers, 5 large cases + 2 small bags: £215
- 8-Seater Minibus — up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases + 8 small bags: £265
- Luxury Chauffeur — up to 3 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £220
Horizon or City? Making sure your driver is at the right door
Horizon Cruise Terminal opened in 2021 at Berth 102, right next to City Cruise Terminal. Both are reached through Dock Gate 10, so the two names are easy to confuse. We check your sailing against your booking and send your driver to Horizon itself, not to its better-known neighbour.
After that, the journey is the same as from any Southampton terminal. We follow your ship's real arrival, collect you when your luggage group leaves the ship, and take the M3 and M25 route to Heathrow, about 70 miles.
From the ship to Heathrow
- Your ship berths at Berth 102 We follow the ship's actual arrival and move your pickup if it docks early or late.
- You collect your cases Disembarkation times vary by sailing and by luggage group. Your pickup is timed to your luggage group, so a late group does not cost extra.
- Meet your driver at Horizon Your driver waits at Horizon, not at City Terminal, and helps load your cases.
- M271, M3 and M25 to Heathrow About 70 miles and 75 minutes in normal traffic, with your check-in time already planned into the pickup.
How long to allow between docking and your Heathrow flight
| Step | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Ship docks to leaving the terminal with your cases | Up to 3 hours, depending on your luggage group |
| Horizon Terminal to Heathrow | About 75 minutes in normal traffic |
| Heathrow check-in and security before departure | About 2 to 3 hours for an international flight |
Ships usually dock early in the morning, so we recommend a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon. A ship that docks an hour late then costs you nothing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal to Heathrow Airport?
- A fixed-fare taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal to Heathrow starts at £145 for an economy saloon, agreed before booking with no meter and no surge.
- How long does disembarkation take at Horizon Cruise Terminal?
- It depends on the ship and your luggage group. Passengers usually leave over two to three hours after the ship docks. We follow your ship's real arrival and collect you when you actually walk off.
- Can I fly home from Heathrow the same day I disembark at Horizon Terminal?
- Yes — we recommend a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon. That leaves time for disembarkation, the 75-minute transfer and Heathrow check-in.
- Which Heathrow terminal will I be dropped at on my way from Horizon Cruise Terminal?
- We confirm the right one from your flight number before your journey. British Airways and Iberia use Terminal 5; other airlines use Terminals 2, 3 and 4, and they do move, so we always check yours.
- Do you wait if my ship docks late at Horizon Terminal?
- Yes, with no waiting fee — we track your ship's actual arrival rather than the printed schedule, so a late dock just moves your pickup time back.
- How much is a taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal to Heathrow Airport?
- A fixed-fare taxi from Horizon Cruise Terminal to Heathrow starts at £145 for an economy saloon. The price is agreed before you book, with no meter and no surge.
- How do you make sure I'm collected from Horizon and not City Terminal next door?
- We check which terminal your sailing uses against your booking. The two share the Dock Gate 10 entrance and stand side by side, so we never assume.
- Can I fly home from Heathrow the same day I disembark at Horizon Terminal?
- Yes. Choose a flight that leaves after midday, ideally in the early afternoon. That leaves time to get off the ship, make the 75-minute drive and check in at Heathrow.
From the cruise port to every London airport
- Heathrow Airport — from £145
- Gatwick Airport — from £154
- Stansted Airport — from £245
- Luton Airport — from £214
- London City Airport — from £153