Which roads does the taxi take from Southampton cruise port to Bristol?

The M27 and A36 towards Bath, then the A4 into Bristol. If you are heading for Bristol Airport rather than the centre, the driver approaches from the south side of the city.

Can you take me to Bristol Airport?

Yes. Bristol Airport (BRS) lies to the south-west of the city. Give us your flight time and we work backwards to set the pickup time, with a fixed fare agreed before you book.

Which parts of Bristol do you cover?

The city centre, Temple Meads station, the Harbourside, Clifton and the surrounding suburbs, plus the airport.

Where will I meet my driver for Bristol?

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 Bristol.

Can you carry a cruise group to Bristol 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. Bigger parties travel in two or more cars booked together.

Can you take us from the ship straight to Bristol Airport?

Yes. Give us your flight time and we will say honestly whether it works with your disembarkation; a short-haul flight booked for the early afternoon is usually comfortable if you are off the ship by about 09:00.

Do you drop at Bristol Temple Meads?

Yes, at the station entrance, for passengers carrying on by train after the cruise.

Cruise ship berthed at a Southampton cruise terminal

Taxi from Southampton Cruise Port to Bristol

Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Bristol — about 75 miles and 110 minutes door to door. Your driver meets you dockside at the City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon termi...

Southampton Cruise Port to Bristol taxi & cruise transfer — fixed fare from £149, door-to-door, 24/7.

Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Bristol — about 75 miles and 110 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.

Bristol draws cruise passengers heading for a train from Temple Meads, a harbourside hotel, or a flight from Bristol Airport, and for anyone visiting the SS Great Britain or crossing the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The route uses the M27 and the A36 via the Bath area, then the A4 into Bristol. The last stretch through the city can be slow at rush hour, which the driver allows for.

Temple Meads is Bristol's main station for trains to Wales, the South West and the North, and it sits just east of the centre. Bristol Airport is not in the city at all but on the A38 to the south-west, so tell us which one you need — the timings are quite different.

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 Bristol at about 11:50.

Fixed fares (from)

Economy Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £149
Comfort — up to 4 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £171
Estate — up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases + 2 small bags: £179
Executive — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £196
MPV — up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases + 2 small bags: £307
8-Seater Minibus — up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases + 8 small bags: £351

Southampton cruise port to Bristol

From the dock to Bristol is about 75 miles and around 1 hour 50 minutes in normal traffic. We take the quicker route on the day, usually by the A36 towards Bath and on into the city.

We drop at Bristol Temple Meads for onward trains, at hotels in the city centre and Clifton, at homes across Bristol, and at Bristol Airport, south of the city, for a flight after the cruise.

Where we drop cruise passengers in Bristol

Bristol Temple Meads For trains to Wales, the South West and the North after your cruise.
Bristol Airport South of the city at Lulsgate; tell us your flight and we plan the timing from the dock.
City centre and Clifton Harbourside and city-centre hotels, and the hotels and guesthouses of Clifton.

Planning your day: ship to Bristol

A guide based on a drive of about 1 hour 50 minutes from the dock gate in normal traffic. Allow more on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.

Off the ship by	In Bristol around
07:30	about 09:20
09:00	about 10:50
10:30	about 12:20

Frequently asked questions

Which roads does the taxi take from Southampton cruise port to Bristol?: The M27 and A36 towards Bath, then the A4 into Bristol. If you are heading for Bristol Airport rather than the centre, the driver approaches from the south side of the city.
Can you take me to Bristol Airport?: Yes. Bristol Airport (BRS) lies to the south-west of the city. Give us your flight time and we work backwards to set the pickup time, with a fixed fare agreed before you book.
Which parts of Bristol do you cover?: The city centre, Temple Meads station, the Harbourside, Clifton and the surrounding suburbs, plus the airport.
Where will I meet my driver for Bristol?: 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 Bristol.
Can you carry a cruise group to Bristol 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. Bigger parties travel in two or more cars booked together.
Can you take us from the ship straight to Bristol Airport?: Yes. Give us your flight time and we will say honestly whether it works with your disembarkation; a short-haul flight booked for the early afternoon is usually comfortable if you are off the ship by about 09:00.
Do you drop at Bristol Temple Meads?: Yes, at the station entrance, for passengers carrying on by train after the cruise.

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