Luggage handled
Between the Middle Eight lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Middle Eight to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Middle Eight and Harwich Cruise Terminal — 84 miles, typically 2h 25–3h 30, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

Your journey
Travelling to Middle Eight, 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: great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
Between the Middle Eight lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Middle Eight to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £180 holds either way.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at Middle Eight — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Pick your class
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.
Ways to travel
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Middle Eight to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 25–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides the price, not you |
| Rideshare app | 2h 25–3h 30 | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 25–3h 30 | Fixed from £180 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Before you travel
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
This is the closest five-star to the Royal Opera House’s stage door side — post-performance pickups here beat Bow Street’s crowd entirely.
Great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
The 84-mile run typically takes 2h 25–3h 30. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
The essentials
Ask us anything
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.
Great Queen Street is broad by Covent Garden standards — cars wait directly outside, opposite the Freemasons’ Hall’s deco cliff.
The drive is typically 2h 25–3h 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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