Luggage handled
Between the Ham Yard lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Ham Yard to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Ham Yard Hotel 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.

On the day
Travelling to Ham Yard, 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: ham Yard has what almost no Soho address has: its own courtyard. Cars drive in off Great Windmill Street and load beside the bronze.
Between the Ham Yard lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Ham Yard to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £180 holds either way.
Our drivers know the Soho approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Choose your car
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 | £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.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Ham Yard to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 30–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 2h 30–3h 30 | Surge pricing | The fare climbs exactly when you need the car |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £180 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Worth knowing
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.
The bowling alley and theatre downstairs make this a party hotel — our MPVs run groups home across London at one fixed price a car.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The nearest station to Ham Yard is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
Details
Common 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.
Ham Yard has what almost no Soho address has: its own courtyard. Cars drive in off Great Windmill Street and load beside the bronze.
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.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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