Known both ends
Our drivers know the Regent Street approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Café Royal to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Hotel Café Royal 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 Café Royal, 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: regent Street itself is bus-lane territory; the hotel’s Air Street side entrance is where pre-booked cars belong, sheltered under the colonnade.
Our drivers know the Regent Street 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.
Between the Café Royal lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Café Royal to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £183 holds either way.
Choose your car
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 | £183 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £208 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £299 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £231 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £261 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £374 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to 8-seat van, 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 Café Royal 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 | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Two changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £183 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Worth knowing
The nearest station to Café Royal is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
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.
Piccadilly Circus is the one place in London we never promise a kerbside wait — the Air Street arrangement exists precisely because of it.
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 8742 2888.
From £183 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.
Regent Street itself is bus-lane territory; the hotel’s Air Street side entrance is where pre-booked cars belong, sheltered under the colonnade.
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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