Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Chiltern Firehouse to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Chiltern Firehouse and Harwich Cruise Terminal — 85 miles, typically 2h 30–3h 30, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

What to expect
Travelling to Chiltern Firehouse, your driver meets you at the Harwich Cruise Terminal passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: chiltern Street stays calm even when the restaurant is full; cars wait opposite the fire-station doors, and the host team knows to look for a P5 board.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Between the Chiltern Firehouse lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at Chiltern Firehouse — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Our drivers know the Marylebone approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
The fleet
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £180 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £70 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £100 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £65 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £80 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £110 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Chiltern Firehouse to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 30–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 2h 30–3h 30 | Surge pricing | No name board at Harwich Cruise Terminal; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £180 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Travel notes
The 85-mile run typically takes 2h 30–3h 30. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
Chiltern Street stays calm even when the restaurant is full; cars wait opposite the fire-station doors, and the host team knows to look for a P5 board.
Late evenings here end in a cluster; guests who pre-book a return car walk straight past the kerbside wait, which on a Friday can be considerable.
At a glance
Your questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £180 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
At the passenger terminal with a name board. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
Chiltern Street stays calm even when the restaurant is full; cars wait opposite the fire-station doors, and the host team knows to look for a P5 board.
The drive is typically 2h 30–3h 30. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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