Taxi from Southampton Cruise Port to Birmingham
Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Birmingham — about 148 miles and 2 hours 45 minutes door to door. Your driver meets you dockside at the City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Ho...
Southampton Cruise Port to Birmingham taxi & cruise transfer — fixed fare from £287, door-to-door, 24/7.
Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Birmingham — about 148 miles and 2 hours 45 minutes door to door. Your driver meets you dockside at the City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon terminal when your luggage group is called, and the fare is fixed when you book.
Birmingham is a longer run and a popular one for passengers heading to the NEC, Birmingham Airport or onward trains from New Street station, as well as for families who live in the West Midlands.
The route takes the M27 and M3, the A34 and the M40, then the M42 and M6 into Birmingham — motorway or dual carriageway for almost the whole way.
New Street station sits under the Grand Central shopping centre in the middle of the city. Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International station and the NEC are next to one another east of the city, so a flight, a train or an exhibition there is all one drop-off area.
A big ship empties in a single morning, and the taxi rank empties with it. With a driver booked ahead you walk out of the terminal to a named car instead of a queue — leave the dock at 10:00 and you should be in Birmingham at about 12:45.
Fixed fares (from)
- Economy Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £287
- Comfort — up to 4 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £331
- Estate — up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases + 2 small bags: £345
- Executive — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £384
- MPV — up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases + 2 small bags: £593
- 8-Seater Minibus — up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases + 8 small bags: £678
Southampton cruise port to Birmingham
From the dock to Birmingham is about 148 miles, using the M3, the A34 past Oxford and the M40 into the West Midlands, and takes around 2 hours 45 minutes in normal traffic.
On a drive this long we stop at a motorway services if you would like a break; just tell the driver. We drop at Birmingham New Street, hotels in the city centre, homes across the West Midlands, and Birmingham Airport and the NEC on the east side of the city.
Where we drop cruise passengers in Birmingham
- Birmingham New Street In the city centre, for trains to the North and Scotland after your cruise.
- Birmingham Airport and the NEC Next to each other on the east side of the city, near junction 6 of the M42.
- A break on the way A comfort stop at a motorway services is fine on a journey this long; it does not change the fixed fare.
Planning your day: ship to Birmingham
A guide based on a drive of about 2 hours 45 minutes from the dock gate in normal traffic. Allow more on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.
| Off the ship by | In Birmingham around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | about 10:30 |
| 09:00 | about 12:00 |
| 10:30 | about 13:30 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which roads does the taxi take from Southampton cruise port to Birmingham?
- The M27 and M3, the A34 and the M40, then the M42 and M6. It is motorway or dual carriageway for nearly all of the distance, and the driver plans a comfort stop if you ask for one.
- Can you take me to Birmingham Airport or the NEC?
- Yes. Birmingham Airport (BHX) and the NEC sit close together just east of the city near Solihull and are reached from the M42, so they are usually a little quicker to reach than the city centre.
- Is a taxi practical for a journey of around 150 miles?
- For families, groups and heavy cruise luggage it often is: one vehicle, no changes, door to door. The fixed fare is agreed before you travel, so the length of the journey does not create surprises.
- Where will I meet my driver for Birmingham?
- Dockside at your ship's terminal — City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon — inside the correct dock gate, holding a name board. We email you the driver's name and mobile number once they are assigned, and they help load your cases for Birmingham.
- Can you carry a cruise group to Birmingham with all the luggage?
- Yes. An MPV takes up to six passengers and an 8-seater minibus up to eight, with their cruise cases in one vehicle, with a comfort stop on a run this long. Bigger parties travel in two or more cars booked together.
- Can we stop for a break on the way to Birmingham?
- Yes. A short comfort stop at a motorway services is fine on a drive of nearly three hours, and it does not change your fixed fare. Just tell the driver.
- Is a taxi from the ship cheaper than the train for a group going to Birmingham?
- For a family or group it often is. The fare is per vehicle, not per person, and you avoid getting cruise luggage across Southampton and onto a train with a change on the way.
From the cruise port to every London airport
- Heathrow Airport — from £135 + £7 Heathrow drop-off charge
- Gatwick Airport — from £169
- Stansted Airport — from £247
- Luton Airport — from £214
- London City Airport — from £193
Too many cases to carry? We can collect your suitcases from your Hampshire home or hotel and bring them to your cruise terminal — from £44.99 a bag, every bag tracked. Cruise luggage delivery