Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Dover Cruise Port, and a car at the door at Conrad St James — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Conrad St James to Dover Cruise Port · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Conrad London St James and Dover Cruise Port — 79 miles, typically 2h 20–3h 20, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

What to expect
Travelling to Conrad St James, your driver meets you at the Dover Cruise Port passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the Broadway entrance sits opposite the old New Scotland Yard site; cars stop directly outside, with St James’s Park station steps away for arriving colleagues.
A named chauffeur with your board at Dover Cruise Port, and a car at the door at Conrad St James — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Conrad St James to Dover Cruise Port or the reverse — the fixed fare from £170 holds either way.
Between the Conrad St James lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Our drivers know the Westminster approach and the Dover Cruise Port 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 | £170 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
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 Conrad St James to Dover Cruise Port.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 20–3h 20 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides the price, not you |
| Rideshare app | 2h 20–3h 20 | Surge pricing | No name board at Dover Cruise Port; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 20–3h 20 | Fixed from £170 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Travel notes
The nearest station to Conrad St James is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Dover Cruise Port.
The 79-mile run typically takes 2h 20–3h 20. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
The Broadway entrance sits opposite the old New Scotland Yard site; cars stop directly outside, with St James’s Park station steps away for arriving colleagues.
Westminster’s security layout shifts with the parliamentary calendar; our drivers hold current knowledge of which approaches are open — useful for early divisions and late votes.
At a glance
Your questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £170 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.
The Broadway entrance sits opposite the old New Scotland Yard site; cars stop directly outside, with St James’s Park station steps away for arriving colleagues.
The drive is typically 2h 20–3h 20. 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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