Cruise ship berthed at a Southampton cruise terminal

Taxi from Southampton Cruise Port to Oxford

Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Oxford — about 72 miles and 90 minutes door to door. Your driver meets you dockside at the City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII or Horizon termina...

Southampton Cruise Port to Oxford taxi & cruise transfer — fixed fare from £143, door-to-door, 24/7.

Fixed-price taxi from Southampton cruise port to Oxford — about 72 miles and 90 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.

Oxford is the natural stop for passengers visiting the university colleges, seeing family who live or study there, or catching a train from Oxford station.

The route follows the M27 and M3 and then the A34 north past Winchester and Newbury, arriving in Oxford from the south.

Central Oxford has bus gates and pedestrian streets, and much of the traffic into the city is steered towards park and ride. A taxi goes to your actual destination; where access is restricted, we agree the nearest drop-off with you before the day. The John Radcliffe Hospital is in Headington, east of the centre.

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 Oxford at about 11:30.

Fixed fares (from)

Southampton cruise port to Oxford

From the dock to Oxford is about 72 miles, by the M3 to Winchester and the A34 north, and takes around 90 minutes in normal traffic.

Oxford's centre has bus gates and restricted streets around the colleges, so for central hotels and colleges we agree the nearest drop-off. Homes, the station and the hotels outside the centre are door to door.

Where we drop cruise passengers in Oxford

Planning your day: ship to Oxford

A guide based on a drive of about 90 minutes from the dock gate in normal traffic. Allow more on summer Saturdays and Bank Holidays.

Off the ship byIn Oxford around
07:30about 09:15
09:00about 10:45
10:30about 12:15

Frequently asked questions

Which roads does the taxi take from Southampton cruise port to Oxford?
The M27 and M3, then the A34 north past Winchester and Newbury into Oxford. The A34 is a busy route, so the driver watches live traffic and adjusts if there is an incident.
Can you drop me at my Oxford college?
Yes, as close as the road allows. Parts of central Oxford have restricted access, bus gates and pedestrianised streets, so we agree the exact drop-off with you beforehand rather than leave you guessing on the day.
Do you go to hospitals and stations in Oxford?
Yes — the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford railway station, hotels, colleges or any private address. Tell us the exact destination when you book.
Where will I meet my driver for Oxford?
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 Oxford.
Can you carry a cruise group to Oxford 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 drop us at an Oxford college after our cruise?
As close as the roads allow. Many college entrances are on restricted streets, so we agree the nearest drop-off point beforehand and the driver helps with the luggage.
How long is the drive from the Southampton cruise terminals to Oxford?
About 90 minutes in normal traffic, roughly 72 miles by the M3 and A34. The A34 can be slow at peak times, which we allow for.

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