London to Southampton
Private Cruise Transfers, Touring & Custom Pre-Cruise Excursions

Your Licensed Blue Badge Guide and private driver will collect you from the lobby of your London hotel or from the arrivals hall at Heathrow Airport (LHR). Pick-up from Gatwick Airport or other London locations can also be arranged. Just provide your hotel name or flight details when you book and your guide will be waiting with a name sign at the agreed time.

A direct private transfer from central London to Southampton cruise terminal takes approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic on the M3 and M25 motorways. From Heathrow Airport it is approximately 90 minutes. Most guests choose to add one or two sightseeing stops along the way, which extends the total journey to between 5 and 8.5 hours depending on the itinerary chosen.

The most popular stops are Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, and the city of Bath - all of which sit conveniently on or near the route between London and Southampton. Windsor is 30 minutes from Heathrow and 45 minutes from central London. Stonehenge is approximately 90 minutes from London. Bath requires a slight detour westward but combines beautifully with Stonehenge on the same day. Your Licensed Blue Badge Guide recommends a combination that fits your boarding time and interests.

This depends on how many stops you want and your ship's boarding window. For a direct transfer, departing by 11 am allows comfortable arrival at Southampton by early afternoon. For a single stop such as Stonehenge, departing by 8 to 9 am is recommended. For two stops or a visit to Bath, an earlier departure of 7 to 7:30 am is advisable. Most cruise ships open Southampton cruise port boarding around noon. Your guide manages the timing to ensure a relaxed arrival.

The Blue Badge is the official government-accredited guiding qualification in England - the highest standard of tourist guiding in the United Kingdom, required for guiding at Royal Palaces, the Houses of Parliament, and major historic sites. Blue Badge Guides complete a rigorous two-year training programme. Fewer than 2,000 people hold the qualification in London. All Private Shore Trips London to Southampton tours include a Licensed Blue Badge Guide - a formally qualified expert whose full attention is on your group throughout the journey.

Yes. Our vehicles accommodate luggage for all passengers. Standard tours use a luxury sedan or MPV for up to six guests, or a minivan for groups of seven or eight. Larger groups are accommodated with a coach and a separate Licensed Blue Badge Guide. Your luggage travels with you in the vehicle.