Sailing tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Royal Garden to Southampton Cruise Port · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Royal Garden Hotel and Southampton Cruise Port — 75 miles, typically 2h 15–3h 10, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

What to expect
Travelling to Royal Garden, your driver meets you at the Southampton Cruise Port passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the hotel keeps a genuine drive-in forecourt off the High Street — one of the easiest pickups in west London, even with a full luggage set.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
A named chauffeur with your board at Southampton Cruise Port, and a car at the door at Royal Garden — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Between the Royal Garden lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Royal Garden to Southampton Cruise Port or the reverse — the fixed fare from £160 holds either way.
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 | £160 |
| 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.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Royal Garden to Southampton Cruise Port.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 15–3h 10 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides the price, not you |
| Rideshare app | 2h 15–3h 10 | 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 15–3h 10 | Fixed from £160 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Travel notes
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
For Heathrow, the Cromwell Road–M4 run from this door is about as direct as London allows; 35 minutes is realistic off-peak.
The 75-mile run typically takes 2h 15–3h 10. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
The hotel keeps a genuine drive-in forecourt off the High Street — one of the easiest pickups in west London, even with a full luggage set.
At a glance
Your questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £160 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 hotel keeps a genuine drive-in forecourt off the High Street — one of the easiest pickups in west London, even with a full luggage set.
The drive is typically 2h 15–3h 10. 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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