Met in arrivals
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Southend — no rank, no queue, no app to open.
Southend to The City · SEN route
Southend to The City
chauffeur.
Southend to The City in 70–100 min, door to door. No rank, no app — just a tracked flight, a driver holding your name in arrivals, and a fare from £121 settled in advance.
FromSouthend
ToThe City
Journey70–100 min
Fare£121
Instant fixed price
Southend AirportThe City
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£121 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£137 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£213 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£152 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£173 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£257 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Your driver waits in the arrivals hall at Southend with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to The City. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
Knows the run
A chauffeur who drives the The City road daily and reads its rush-hour traffic without a satnav.
One driver, both ways
Book the return and the same fixed fare takes you back to Southend when you're done.
Flight tracked
We watch your arrival and move the The City pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Pick your class
Southend to The City from £121.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £121 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £137 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £213 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £152 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £173 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £257 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A driver in arrivals at Southend with a name board
- 60 minutes of complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Real-time flight tracking — delays absorbed automatically
- All road tolls, plus the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive van — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from Southend to The City.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Southend to The City.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | No direct link; a change and then a taxi at The City |
| Metered taxi | 70–100 min | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides, and the rank isn’t always stocked |
| Rideshare app | 70–100 min | Surge pricing | Surges when the flight lands with everyone else’s |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 70–100 min | Fixed from £121 | Name board up, fare fixed, luggage handled |
Before you travel
Good to know about Southend to The City.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Timing & flight tracking
Your driver watches live traffic and, because we track the flight, leaves to match your actual landing rather than the schedule.
The run itself
Expect 70–100 min to The City. The pinch points are the usual London approaches at rush hour — your driver knows which to avoid and when.
For the return leg
Heading back to Southend later? Book the return and we time the pickup at The City to your check-in cut-off, at the same fixed fare.
Where your driver meets you
Your chauffeur waits in the arrivals hall at Southend with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to The City.
The Southend–The City transfer, planned around your flight
Most of what goes wrong on an airport transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet, and the price. From Southend to The City we take both off the table. Your driver is inside arrivals with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 70–100 min run to The City is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Reckon on 70–100 min for the drive. The The City approaches firm up through the morning and evening peaks; your chauffeur knows the pinch points and, with the flight tracked, sets off to meet your real landing rather than the timetable. Sixty minutes of waiting is built in, so a slow carousel at Southend never costs you the car.
The essentials
Southend to The City at a glance.
- From
- Southend (SEN)
- To
- The City
- Typical journey
- 70–100 min
- Fare
- £121
- Meet point
- Arrivals hall, name board
- Flight tracking
- Included
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Region
- London & South East
Where will I meet my driver at Southend?
In the arrivals hall with a name board, just past baggage reclaim. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
How much is a transfer from Southend to The City?
Fixed from £121 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — larger vehicles priced up front too.
Will our cases fit?
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and vans far more. Tell us the load when you book and the right vehicle is sent.
Do you cover the return leg?
Yes — the return is the same fixed fare, and we time the The City pickup to your check-in cut-off so you reach Southend unhurried.
What if my flight is delayed?
We track the flight and move the pickup automatically, at no charge, with 60 minutes of complimentary wait.
How long does the journey take?
Typically 70–100 min, depending on the traffic and your exact address in The City. Your driver plans around live conditions.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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