Taxi from Southampton Cruise Port to Cambridge
Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Cambridge — about 135 miles and 2 hours 40 minutes door to door. Your driver meets you dockside at the City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Hor...
Southampton Cruise Port to Cambridge taxi & cruise transfer — fixed fare from £263, door-to-door, 24/7.
Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Cambridge — about 135 miles and 2 hours 40 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.
Cambridge attracts passengers going to the university colleges, to Addenbrooke's Hospital, or home to the east of England after their sailing.
The route goes round London on the M27, M3 and M25, then north on the M11 into Cambridge — a long cross-country run with no need to enter central London.
Cambridge station is south-east of the historic centre, and Addenbrooke's Hospital is on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus at the southern edge of the city — both are easy to reach by car, unlike the college streets in the middle.
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 Cambridge at about 12:40.
Fixed fares (from)
- Economy Saloon — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £263
- Comfort — up to 4 passengers, 3 large cases + 2 small bags: £302
- Estate — up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases + 2 small bags: £315
- Executive — up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 small bags: £350
- MPV — up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases + 2 small bags: £542
- 8-Seater Minibus — up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases + 8 small bags: £620
Southampton cruise port to Cambridge
From the dock to Cambridge is about 135 miles and around 2 hours 40 minutes in normal traffic, up the M3, round the M25 and north on the M11.
The M25 decides the timing on this route, so we plan around the busiest periods where we can. We drop at Cambridge station, hotels near the centre, the colleges as close as the roads allow, and homes across Cambridgeshire.
Where we drop cruise passengers in Cambridge
- Cambridge station South-east of the centre, for trains to London, Ely and Norwich.
- Colleges Many college entrances are on narrow or restricted streets; we agree the nearest drop-off and help with luggage.
- The M25 The busiest part of the drive; a morning disembarkation usually avoids the evening peak.
Planning your day: ship to Cambridge
A guide based on a drive of about 2 hours 40 minutes from the dock gate in normal traffic. Allow more on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.
| Off the ship by | In Cambridge around |
|---|---|
| 07:30 | about 10:10 |
| 09:00 | about 11:40 |
| 10:30 | about 13:10 |
Frequently asked questions
- Which roads does the taxi take from Southampton cruise port to Cambridge?
- The M27 and M3 to the M25, round London, then north on the M11 into Cambridge. Traffic on the M25 decides most of the journey time, so the driver watches it closely.
- Where in Cambridge can you drop me?
- The station, hotels, Addenbrooke's Hospital or any private address. Much of the historic centre near the colleges is restricted to vehicles, so we agree the nearest workable drop-off with you beforehand.
- Can you take me to Stansted instead of Cambridge?
- Yes. There is a dedicated fixed-fare transfer from the cruise port to Stansted Airport, which is the closest London airport to Cambridge.
- Where will I meet my driver for Cambridge?
- 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 Cambridge.
- Can you carry a cruise group to Cambridge 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 you drop us at Cambridge station or a college after the cruise?
- Yes. Cambridge station is a straightforward drop-off south-east of the centre. Many college entrances are on narrow or restricted streets, so for a college we agree the nearest point the car can reach and the driver helps with your luggage.
- Can we stop for a break on the way to Cambridge?
- Yes. A short comfort stop at a motorway services is fine and does not change the fixed fare.
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