Both directions, one price
Holmes Hotel to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £180 holds either way.
Holmes Hotel to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Holmes Hotel London 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 Holmes Hotel, 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: baker Street southbound offers a stopping bay steps from the door; northbound arrivals loop via Crawford Street, elementary once you know.
Holmes Hotel to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £180 holds either way.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Our drivers know the Marylebone approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
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 | £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.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Holmes Hotel 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 | Two changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £180 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Worth knowing
The 221B museum queue outside never blocks the hotel’s bay — but Sunday middays come close; we time around them.
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 nearest station to Holmes Hotel is Bond Street and Marble Arch — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
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.
Baker Street southbound offers a stopping bay steps from the door; northbound arrivals loop via Crawford Street, elementary once you know.
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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